Maria Margarita Acquaroni
Homestead,FL
Summary
Multilingual legal operations and legal project management professional with 15+ years of experience supporting legal, compliance, and administrative teams across global organizations. Proven track record of driving process improvements, implementing legal technology solutions, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance. Skilled in matter intake management, contract lifecycle support, and execution of legal and compliance projects, and known for excellent organization, discretion, and the ability to streamline team workflows. Proficient in Salesforce, DocuSign, Crooze, Smartsheet, and NAVEX, Export-on Demand (amber road, E2Open), Equasis, OSHA, OFAC, and other Compliance Screening platforms.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal – Corporate and Commercial
FMC/MTN
07.2024 - Current
- Provide support to the Business, Legal & Corporate Affairs departments in processing maritime services agreements, commercial and vendor agreements, and handling corporate matters across Maritime, Government, and Commercial teams.
- Review agreements, NDAs, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable standards and internal guidelines.
- Draft legal documentation, including letters, agreements, amendments, and related correspondence.
- Confirm internal approvals and route agreements for execution via DocuSign.
- Organize, tag, and store fully executed agreements in FMC/MTN's contract management system (Google Drive).
- Support various administrative tasks across Corporate, Commercial, and other departments, such as updating KPI trackers and handling mailroom logistics.
- Assist with the end-to-end processing (review, execution, tagging, and storage) of legal agreements for various FMC/MTN business units.
- Provide administrative support for Corporate and Compliance legal functions.
- Help team members with vendor registration portals and related onboarding requirements.
- Conduct due diligence by reviewing, creating, uploading, and screening new customers, vendors, and individuals for compliance purposes using Navex Global.
- Manage Navex profiles: create new employee entries and update existing records to reflect onboarding and mandatory compliance training (e.g., Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery #1 and #2, Advanced).
- Assist with corporate insurance matters and provide general support on insurance-related issues.
Legal Operations & Compliance Specialist (Contract)
Anuvu
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Served as a key contributor to the Legal and Compliance teams, overseeing contract workflows and leading compliance program initiatives for the maritime, energy, and government sectors.
- Managed contract intake, approval routing, and document execution processes across multiple business units.
- Implemented and rolled out the NAVEX EthicsPoint whistleblower reporting platform, improving incident reporting transparency and oversight.
- Coordinated a company-wide compliance training program through NAVEX, ensuring organization-wide participation and compliance awareness.
- Developed and introduced a compliance screening process for third-party partnerships, strengthening due diligence and risk assessment.
- Maintained a centralized contract repository (Crooze) and updated legal templates, streamlining document management and ensuring consistency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (e.g., HR, IT, Finance) on compliance-related workflows and reporting, using Smartsheet to track task progress and ensure accountability.
Partner Support Specialist & Executive Assistant
Vikand Solutions
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Supported the CEO and executive leadership by managing schedules, preparing legal documents, and coordinating interdepartmental communication.
- Oversaw project tracking for legal and marketing teams, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Prepared board decks and operational reports to aid executive decision-making.
- Liaised between senior leadership and internal departments to facilitate smooth information flow.
- Coordinated internal requests for legal and operational information across departments.
Partner Support Specialist
Elastic
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed OEM and MSP partner support requests and optimized partner document storage systems using Salesforce and internal tools.
- Audited inbound partner documents to ensure alignment with internal policies and requirements.
- Streamlined contract organization and improved internal dashboard workflows for better visibility.
- Delivered reporting tools to enhance project tracking and compliance monitoring for the partnerships team.
Sr. Sales Operations Specialist
Anuvu
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Supported global sales and legal teams with contract alignment, data accuracy, and workflow implementation.
- Maintained Salesforce data integrity for contracts and account records.
- Trained and mentored new operations staff on internal processes and best practices.
- Served as acting Business & Legal Affairs Manager to provide coverage during leadership leave, managing team priorities and escalations.
- Created internal SOPs to streamline contract review and intake procedures.
Attorney – Civil & Commercial Litigation
Private Legal Practice
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Provided litigation support and corporate legal counsel across commercial, real estate, and insurance cases.
- Drafted legal filings and managed procedural deadlines for multiple cases.
- Advised clients on contract disputes and real estate execution proceedings.
- Collaborated with senior attorneys on case strategy development and trial preparation.
Education
J.D. - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Buenos Aires
Argentina01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Human and Social Science
Esclavas Del Sagrado Corazón De Jesús
Argentina01.2000
Skills
- Document management expertise
- Legal operations management
- Contract management coordination
- Project management expertise
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Professional notary public services
- Administrative support
- Document management
- File system maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Document preparation
- Proficient in managing multiple task
- Legal support
- Detailed compliance review
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Paralegal – Corporate and Commercial
FMC/MTN
07.2024 - Current
Legal Operations & Compliance Specialist (Contract)
Anuvu
04.2023 - 06.2024
Partner Support Specialist & Executive Assistant
Vikand Solutions
03.2022 - 10.2022
Partner Support Specialist
Elastic
11.2021 - 03.2022
Sr. Sales Operations Specialist
Anuvu
01.2016 - 01.2021
Attorney – Civil & Commercial Litigation
Private Legal Practice
01.2006 - 01.2015
J.D. - Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Science - Human and Social Science
Esclavas Del Sagrado Corazón De Jesús
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