Susan Pass
Port St. Lucie
Summary
Dynamic professional seeking a full-time role that offers stimulating challenges while leveraging strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and proven problem-solving abilities. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and driving results through innovative solutions. Eager to contribute to organizational success by applying a strategic approach to complex tasks and enhancing team performance. Prepared to embrace opportunities that promote growth and development in a fast-paced setting.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator/Legal Operations
3Degrees Group, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
- Managed the Contract Management Mailbox
- Review and Manage contract templates adhering to company processes for accuracy.
- Manage and maintain Company compliance with various renewable energy and carbon voluntary/compliance programs
- Administer Company CLM, Lexion
- Prepare, review and revised agreements to meet requirements of the company guidelines and legal requirements.
- Track department KPI’s for management
- Identify new CLM and work with organizations to prepare for implementation.
- Identify departmental process improvements and create processes
- Other duties as assigned
Business Analyst II
NextEra Energy Resources
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Work with Legal and Treasury to analyze contract drafts to ensure business and compliance standards for tax equities, back leverages and other types of financings.
- Managed the setup and delivery of post-close monthly deliverables totaling in excess of 4000+.
- Input completed financings into multiple inhouse systems for future monitoring of deliverables and analysis.
- Work with investors and other third parties to resolve various inquiries via a departmental mailbox.
- Managed and ensured compliance with 90+ financings.
Senior Legal Assistant
NextEra Energy Resources
12.2013 - 01.2019
- Drafted correspondence, documented data, and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Liaised with multiple departments to facilitate responsive documents and document retention.
- Drafted, received, and tracked due diligence checklist.
- Exceeded team goals and resolved time-sensitive issues by partnering with staff to share and implement project initiatives.
- Worked on an initiative to implement a document retention program with the legal department.
- Worked on various ad hoc projects - one of which resulted in the legal department getting back $276k in legal fees from a third-party vendor as a result of research done. Worked with external law firms to clear out outstanding legal fees in excess of $600K
- Managed confidential data rooms for various financings such as tax equity, back leverage, etc.
- Filed UCC continuations, terminations, and new filings for financed transactions.
Paralegal & Office Manager
Stuart M. Address, PA
01.2006 - 12.2013
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings, and handled high call volumes.
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries, and contracts.
- Handled client interviews and obtained vital case information.
- Prepared clients for appointments, depositions, and testimony.
- Organized trial exhibits and supporting documentation.
- Use Westlaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory and case law, and federal and state regulations.
- Drafted legal documents, including but not limited to correspondence, complaints, interrogatories, requests for production, depositions, voir dire, and legal memos (samples available upon request).
- Identified and solved complex problems to elevate the legal team and business direction.
- Partnered with the attorney to provide detailed performance reports for corrective action planning.
- Researched laws, regulations, delivered reports, and analysis to the Managing Attorney.
- Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities, and raised brand awareness.
Education
A.A.S. - International Business
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA05.1993
B.A. - Business
University of the Peoples
Pasadena, CAA.A. - Paralegal Studies
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL06.2017
Skills
- Skilled and seasoned business professional Experienced in all areas of the contract lifecycle, including negotiation, analysis, management, and compliance
- Legal compliance
- Contract negotiation
- Computer proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management
- Quality assurance
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Contract Administrator/Legal Operations
3Degrees Group, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Business Analyst II
NextEra Energy Resources
02.2019 - 12.2021
Senior Legal Assistant
NextEra Energy Resources
12.2013 - 01.2019
Paralegal & Office Manager
Stuart M. Address, PA
01.2006 - 12.2013
B.A. - Business
University of the Peoples
A.A. - Paralegal Studies
Indian River State College
A.A.S. - International Business
Tacoma Community College