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Michele Hetrick-Mull

Tampa,Florida

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Operations Specialist and Paralegal with a proven track record of enhancing legal department efficiency through strategic process improvements and effective project management. Possesses extensive experience in managing legal technology tools, overseeing contract lifecycles, e-billing and vendor management. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to streamline operations and support business objectives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Specialist, Contractor

Socotec Engineering Inc.
Remote
02.2024 - Current
  • Provide temporary operational and administrative legal support to department with high volume engineering contracts
  • Streamline internal processes for efficiency, resulting in reduced research time and faster turnaround times
  • Improve contract management by implementing an organized repository for easy access and retrieval in SharePoint
  • Conduct legal research to support business initiatives and mitigate potential risks.


Legal Operations Administrator, Contractor

Match Group Inc
Remote
04.2022 - 02.2024
  • Oversaw all vendor e-billing functions within Simple Legal and Workday.
  • Reviewed and processed third-party invoices, ensuring compliance with company policies, existing engagement letters and contractual pricing.
  • Acted as single point of contact for all legal vendor billing issues and questions; partnered with AP department to resolve billing discrepancies promptly and efficiently.
  • Generated and analyzed reports on billing metrics, open matters, timekeeper rates and legal spend.
  • Helped facilitate the implementation and maintenance of Ironclad contracts management tool.
  • Created workflow process guides and conducted contract lifecycle management tool training for administrative team members.

Contracts Administrator, Contractor

Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
Remote
04.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed full contract life cycle for major technology company (global teams): DPA’s, MSA’s, Inbound service agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments, Sales Orders, Saas Licenses including Click-thru’s & renewals and termination letters
  • Partnered with business units to identify project need, using subject matter expertise to draft and edit contracts as per approved templates and internal guidelines
  • Created and maintained case matters in Salesforce; managed related documentation and communications and followed document retention best practices
  • Performed risk assessment analysis for matters using predetermined criteria and risk software tools; identified personal data transfers and work with data privacy team on compliance reviews
  • Identified signatory chain; routed contracts for vendor and corporate signatures thru DocuSign; closed out case files as per established process

Project Administrator

Core One Consulting
Phoenix, AZ / Tampa FL
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Financial POC for nationwide site acquisition and engineering projects; Verizon, Ericsson, Dish Wireless, Crown, ATC
  • Negotiated pricing and reviewed client and supplier contracts to ensure compliance with FCC regulations & carrier requirements
  • Partnered with project managers and engineers to draft vendor contracts by developing scope of work, pricing and other project-specific matters
  • Maintained accurate project records and financial documentation
  • Performed all project accounting functions including invoicing, third party billing and expense reconcilliation

Project Coordinator

Smartlink LLC
Phoenix, AZ
02.2014 - 01.2019
  • Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
  • Supervised multiple telecommunications projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
  • Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

Paralegal Certification -

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ

Skills

    Project Management
    Legal Operations & Billing
    Full Contract Life-cycle Administration
    Vendor & Procurement Management
    Accounting & Expense Management
    Team Engagement & Support

Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Software

• Salesforce CRM 

• SimpleLegal 

• SAP 

• Smartsheet 

• Jira 

• Ironclad

• Oracle 

• SharePoint 

• DocuSign

Timeline

Legal Specialist, Contractor

Socotec Engineering Inc.
02.2024 - Current

Legal Operations Administrator, Contractor

Match Group Inc
04.2022 - 02.2024

Contracts Administrator, Contractor

Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
04.2021 - 05.2022

Project Administrator

Core One Consulting
01.2019 - 04.2021

Project Coordinator

Smartlink LLC
02.2014 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts -

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Paralegal Certification -

Fairleigh Dickinson University

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