Melissa Reifman
Saugus,California
Summary
Top-notch Contract Administrator with extensive experience in contract management and negotiations. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with good understanding of legal concepts and contract law. Collaborative and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Specialist
Strata Information Group, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
- Reviews, analyzes, interprets, negotiates, and redlines a variety of sales, professional services, and data privacy agreements including NDAs, MSAs, PSAs, ICAs, etc
- Reviews and revises standard and non-standard agreements for IT consulting services
- Assesses contracts to identify the need for amendments to existing contracts
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams during contract proposal and contract negotiations, providing guidance to internal and external customers on requested edits, non-standard terms, policies, questions, etc
- Researches regulations to guarantee contracts are updated and in compliance with laws
- Ensures that contract scope and terms reflect accurate interpretation and implementation of company policies and procedures
- Helps create contract templates and clause libraries
- Reviews contract requests to identify potential areas of liability and concern
- Manages workflow for contract review process for a variety of contract types, including commercial agreements, recruiting agreements, and sales agreements
- Assists with maintenance and improvements of contracts management processes and system
- Reviews proposed modifications to contracts and works with internal business partners and third parties to negotiate terms and obtain approvals for modifications
- Assists with legal review and response to requests for proposals and requests for information as required.
Associate Counsel
Republic Indemnity Company of America
11.2011 - 07.2016
- Provided advice and guidance to various internal customers on a diverse range of legal issues
- Advised management on legal matters in order to guard the organization against legal liability
- Assisted in researching, preparing, summarizing, and providing legal advice on the impact of state and federal statutes, rules and regulations and case law
- Participated in formulating and implementing creative business-oriented strategies and solutions to mitigate legal exposure
- Participated in providing and / or coordinating with outside counsel the provision of business-related legal services for company executives, management and business or functional units within appropriate level of experience and authority
- Assisted in interpreting and preparing legal documents, briefs and memorandum reports
- Analyzed proposed and existing regulatory and legislative changes and determines / communicates impact of changes to the company
- Draft and negotiate contracts for various internal customers.
Employee Services Representative
Princess Cruises
08.2008 - 10.2011
- Managed shoreside performance management systems; identified and recommended potential system upgrades and/or enhancements
- Analyzed performance management data to identify trends, anomalies or issues
- Recommended action plans based on analysis, if necessary
- At the request of management (on an ad hoc basis or in anticipation of a re-organization), consulted with departments to develop and revise role descriptions
- Identified opportunities for process improvements and increases in organizational efficiency.
Chief Legal Counsel
Advantage Tax Resolution, Inc.
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Drafted company contracts
- Drafted cease and desist letters
- Managed legal department and trained new employees.
Contracts & Licensing Specialist
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc (Formerly Pinkerton)
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Drafted and negotiated company service and sales contracts
- Ensured that company is in compliance with laws of every state
- Made sure that company’s licenses in every state stay current.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Chapman University School of Law
05.2006
Bachelor of Arts in English -
California State University, Northridge
05.2003
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- DocuSign
- Salesforce
- Contract drafting
- Document Review
- Contract Administration
- Contract reviews and edits
- Contract terms negotiation
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficient in Salesforce
- Proficient in DocuSign
- Contract Negotiation
- Microsoft Office
Bar Status
Member of California Bar
Timeline
Contracts Specialist
Strata Information Group, Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Associate Counsel
Republic Indemnity Company of America
11.2011 - 07.2016
Employee Services Representative
Princess Cruises
08.2008 - 10.2011
Chief Legal Counsel
Advantage Tax Resolution, Inc.
10.2007 - 08.2008
Contracts & Licensing Specialist
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc (Formerly Pinkerton)
04.2007 - 09.2007
Juris Doctor -
Chapman University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts in English -
California State University, Northridge
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