Nicole Howard

Responsibilities: Acquisitions & Business Brokerage

• Research, collect, index, and distribute transaction documentation
• Collaborate closely with client teams for information gathering during transactions
• Conduct ongoing research on acquisition trends and practices
• Manage and conduct due diligence reviews
• Facilitate communication with opposing counsel and other advisors
• Draft Key Document Checklists and transaction-related documents
• Oversee signature collection and document distribution
• Assist in preparing Registration Statements and transaction books
• Handle post-closing tasks and integration matters
• Maintain a strong working relationship with client teams throughout transactions

Responsibilities: Certified Paralegal

• Assist in legal research and case preparation
• Draft and review contracts, agreements, and other legal documents
• Coordinate with legal teams for the preparation and filing of documents
• Manage legal documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Facilitate communication between clients and legal counsel
• Provide administrative support for legal proceedings and court filings.
• Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
• Evaluated situations and delivered targeted solutions using various tools and resources.
• Developed complete business plans and operational strategies for new and existing business.
• Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management
• Training and Development Implementing Hiring Solutions
• Project Coordination, Problem Solving, and Damage Control
• Information Security Analysis User Account Provisioning
• Led cross-functional teams in managing data breaches and other incidents, minimizing damage and ensuring swift resolution.

Other Responsibilities:

• Create user accounts within Windows Active Directory
• Coordinate IBM mainframe access
• Set up Lotus Notes accounts and configure personal share folders
• Troubleshoot network access and login issues
• Provide support and training during the Virtual Messaging Manager Rollout
• Coordinate user application access with the National Security Administration (NSA).
• Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
• Developed, tested and implemented security policies, plans and procedures for organizational protection.
• Collaborated with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures into existing infrastructure.
• Facilitated secure data sharing between departments by developing robust encryption protocols.
• Worked with other teams to enforce security of applications and systems.