SHERRY A. FERRETTI
Bordentown,USA
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Project Manager- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
09.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities include:
- Planning, monitoring, and leading all projects for the Employment Law Team
- Co-Lead with Procurement and IT on RFP process, implementation, and roll out of new EEO & ER case management tool (HR Acuity);
- Lead and manage annual Government Reporting, cross collaboration between P&O and outside counsel to ensure filings are submitted by deadlines;
- Lead, launch, and manage annual state mandated Anti-harassment and By-Stander Trainings for NA Affiliates;
- Lead North American Policy Project; harmonization of all policies across NA Affiliates;
- Project Lead for Catalent Corporate Acquisition;
- Organizational Transformation/Business Development/NNI Business Restructuring
- QC HR data, draft OWBPAs, and process separation agreements for the Enterprise and NA Affiliates;
- Assist with the annual AB budget planning process to ensure all expected spend is captured
- Trusted Business Partner with Benefits, Employee Relations, askHR, and Payroll to support the teams’ Optimization and Corporate Legal Strategy;
- Serves as Legal II Tier for the Legal Department;
- Review employee file requests;
- Review eligibility for rehire requests;
- Respond to vendor credentialing requests;
- Respond to all ad-hoc legal questions and escalate as needed;
- Leading digitalization efforts for EL team
- Separation Project;
- Successful transition of Sev in lieu of and REORG separations to US R&D
Senior Paralegal- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2024
- Responsibilities include:
- Lead key improvement initiatives and projects, including annual AAP & government reporting; annual anti-harassment training; support for M&A projects;
- Team role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing key team and cross-functional projects;
- Develop, support and communicate team initiatives;
- Motivate team and create a healthy and engaging work environment;
- Responsible for working with external vendor(s) and internal stakeholders to build, manage, roll out, and ensure employee completion of annual mandatory employment law trainings;
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to facilitate the integration process for M&As;
- Obtain quotes from vendors/suppliers and runs RFP processes;
- Core team member on Legal Ways of Working Project and NAPA projects;
- Review invoices, collaborates with team to build project plans, coordinates tasks with external vendors and stakeholders, and communicates regularly with stakeholders at all levels to complete required work on time and within budget;
- Organize and motivate internal and external team partners to communicate needs, report progress, and complete projects successfully;
- Keeps the team organized by anticipating workload bottlenecks and planning accordingly;
- Manages separation process for employees, ensuring adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and providing support to affected individuals throughout the transition; draft separation agreements and circulate to relevant parties by required deadlines;
- Coordinate cross-functional meetings as needed;
- Regularly handles highly confidential matters with discretion and judgment;
- Serves as support for key processes within the Legal Department and identifies process improvements;
- Serves as Legal II Tier for the Legal Department;
- Manages and tracks demand letters;
- Builds and maintains strong partnerships with internal partners to foster trust and accountability.
Paralegal- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Responsibilities include:
- Supported 4 attorneys; provided high level support in the management of litigations, agency charges, and demand letters;
- Managed leader board for employment cases;
- Conducted discovery in response to Employment matters;
- Independently researched statutes, regulations and case law and prepared informative material for general use by attorneys;
- Drafted SOWs and finalized with outside counsel;
- Opened and managed legal matters in eBilling system Legal Tracker;
- Initiated and maintained legal holds in Exterro legal hold system;
- Launched mandatory annual harassment training on an annual basis; conducted industry benchmarking and adopted new eLearning trainings with current vendor.
- Responded to 3rd party subpoenas, wage garnishments, and QDROs;
- Managed budget for Employment Team; completed accruals on monthly basis and budget cycles timely. Built and maintained trusted relationship with Finance Partner;
- Processed separation and settlement agreements and circulated to relevant parties by required deadlines;
- Lead on identifying new Employee Relations and Legal case management system. Core team member on the design and implementation of new platform. Lead on roll out of new platform; provided training to Employee Relations;
- Served as Legal II Tier for the Legal Department;
- Built and maintained trusting, collaborate relationships and alliances with others inside and outside the organization which help accomplish key business objectives;
- Handled highly confidential matters with discretion and judgment.
Business Support Specialist- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
- Responsibilities include:
- Supported 4 attorneys; provided high level support in the management of litigations, agency charges, and demand letters;
- Created project charters and managed leader board for employment cases; conducted weekly leader board meetings;
- Performed analytics on employment matters; presented to team and shared with Line of Business;
- Conducted discovery in response to Employment matters;
- Independently researched statutes, regulations and case law and prepared informative material for general use by attorneys;
- Drafted SOWs and finalized with outside counsel;
- Opened and managed legal matters in eBilling system Legal Tracker;
- One year rotation as LLT specialist; scheduled monthly LLT meetings; responsible for minutes and circulating to LLT; drafted monthly LLT updates and circulated to Legal Department;
- Launched mandatory annual harassment training on quarterly basis;
- Responded to 3rd party subpoenas, wage garnishments, and QDROs;
- Managed budget for Employment Team; completed accruals on monthly basis and budget cycles timely. Built and maintained trusted relationship with Finance Partner;
- Processed separation and settlement agreements and circulated to relevant parties by required deadlines;
- Created and maintained database for employment matters;
- Digitalized process for collecting ER issues for attorneys;
- Served as Legal II Tier for the Legal Department;
- Built and maintained trusting, collaborate relationships and alliances with others inside and outside the organization which help accomplish key business objectives;
- Handled highly confidential matters with discretion and judgment.
Senior Business Support Coordinator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
10.2010 - 05.2014
- Responsibilities include:
- Supported 4 attorneys; provided high level support in the management of litigations, agency charges, and demand letters;
- Conducted discovery in response to Employment matters;
- Independently researched statutes, regulations and case law and prepared informative material for general use by attorneys;
- Drafted SOWs and finalized with outside counsel;
- Opened and managed legal matters in eBilling system Legal Tracker;
- Launched mandatory annual harassment training on quarterly basis;
- Responded to 3rd party subpoenas;
- Managed budget for Employment Team; completed accruals on monthly basis and budget cycles timely. Fostered trusted relationship with Finance Partner;
- Processed separation and settlement agreements and circulated to relevant parties by required deadlines;
- Created and maintained database for employment matters;
- Built and maintained trusting, collaborate relationships and alliances with others inside and outside the organization which help accomplish key business objectives;
- Handled highly confidential matters with discretion and judgment.
Senior Administrator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
06.2009 - 10.2010
- Responsibilities include:
- Supported 2 attorneys; responsible for calendar management, travel logistics, expense reports, team meetings, agenda, meeting summaries, assisted with PRB prep, and ad-hoc requests;
- Supported paralegal with legal contracts;
- Rolled out CMS (Contract Management System); provided training to key stakeholders.
Administrator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
09.2007 - 06.2009
- Responsibilities include:
- Supported 2 attorneys; responsible for calendar management, travel logistics, expense reports, team meetings, agenda, meeting summaries, assisted with PRB prep, and ad-hoc requests;
- Supported paralegal with legal contracts.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
Rutgers University
Project Management Certificate - undefined
AMA
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
Kutztown University
Skills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Legal Tracker Billing System
- SAP
- ICE
- Coupa Spend Management System
- Servie Now (SNOW)
- HR Acuity (HRA)
- Legal Shareit
- Exterro Legal Hold System
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
- WiNN ERG Co-Lead Finance and Logistics (2021 to present)
- Created Legal Essential Award Program (2022 to present)
- Lead for Paralegal Allyship (2023 to present)
- NN Way Ambassador (2024)
Timeline
Associate Project Manager- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
09.2024 - Current
Senior Paralegal- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
07.2019 - 09.2024
Paralegal- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
06.2017 - 07.2019
Business Support Specialist- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
Senior Business Support Coordinator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
10.2010 - 05.2014
Senior Administrator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
06.2009 - 10.2010
Administrator- Legal
Novo Nordisk Inc.
09.2007 - 06.2009
Project Management Certificate - undefined
AMA
Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
Kutztown University
Paralegal Certificate -
Rutgers University