Experience

PDF Solutions

• United States
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sr. Corporate and Securities Paralegal

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Cupertino Electric, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Paralegal

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Manage corporate equity holdings program - prepare documents related to the grants of restricted stock units and awards, stock appreciation rights awards and stock options pursuant to company’s equity incentive plan; Assist with preparation of Board of Directors meetings materials, minutes and actions by unanimous written consents; Maintain business and contractor licenses in multiple jurisdictions, assist with M&A and entity formations and dissolutions and monitor and assist with management of company’s subsidiaries and affiliates; Manage service of process program, including legal notices, subpoenas, document requests, liens, etc.; Manage corporate Hotline; Implement code of conduct and ethics training and compliance programs; Assist with research and drafting of corporate policies; Act as department liaison between Legal Department and other corporate departments and external parties on corporate, compliance and licensing matters. Show less



InterMune

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Paralegal and Legal Administrator

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Manage extensive contract review and negotiations; Support all ongoing activities of foreign subsidiaries, assist with M&A and entity formation and dissolution; Prepare, organize and distribute Board of Directors and Committees meetings materials; Draft, review and finalize Board of Directors and its Committees minutes and written consents; Manage D&O questionnaire process; Assist with SEC filings such as 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, as well as preparation of Section 16 filings; Liaise between outside counsel worldwide and various company departments; Serve as a point person between external auditors and the legal team; Coordinate activities associated with Proxy statement drafting and filing, Annual Report, and Annual Stockholders Meetings; Assist in Litigation management; Maintain legal files; Perform various administrative duties by supporting EVP and General Counsel and provide back-up support to CEO. Show less



Exar Corporation

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Paralegal

  • Oct 2003 - May 2012

  Assist in the contract review and negotiations and maintain contract management system; Coordinate M&A activities; Support all ongoing activities of foreign entities; Coordinate activities of Patent Committee, communications between patent counsel and inventors, maintain trademark filings and trademark watch/defense process; Assist in Proxy, Annual Report, and Annual Stockholders Meetings activities; Coordinate Immigration filings for prospective and current employees; Assist in Litigation management; Maintain legal files. Show less

• Executive Assistant

  • Oct 2003 - May 2012

  Provided support to Executive Vice President, Business Development, General Counsel and Secretary and a backup administrative support to CEO, CFO and VP of Finance. Duties included: calendar management, travel arrangement, processing of invoices, managing flow of information and other administrative tasks, assistance in all stages of M&A process, due diligence information exchange, drafting and submission of SEC filings; Coordinated financial press release drafting, review and posting to the street, set up Board of Directors Meetings, coordinated presentations to the Board, assisted in preparation of Board Minutes; Maintained corporate files. Show less



Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2003

  Assisted in all aspects of legal recruiting and liaised between firm-wide marketing department and Silicon Valley office; Conducted initial resume review, interview scheduling and wrote response letters; Coordinated new attorney orientation; Handled new hire paperwork; Coordinated conflicts clearance procedures; Communicated with various recruitment agencies and law schools; Drafted attorney biographies for posting to the firm's website; Handled registration for on campus interviews and job fairs; Scheduled and organized callback interviews; Prepared marketing materials for law school events, on campus interviews and job fairs; organized receptions; Prepared statistics reports; Tracked expenses and coordinated expense sharing for the out-of-town candidates; Participated in organization of all marketing and social events; Coordinated guest lists; Sent invitations to prospective clients; Prepared seminar attendance reports and completed MCLE paperwork; Prepared marketing packages; Maintained filing system; Performed additional administrative tasks. Show less

• Administrative Assistant

  • Apr 1998 - Feb 2000

  Responsible for maintaining active personnel files, salary and other highly sensitive and confidential attorney information; Organized necessary documentation for attorneys joining/departing the firm; Assisted in the orientation of new associates; Prepared schedules for interviews of students and attorneys; Coordinated agenda for the Recruiting Committee meetings; Assisted in organization of Summer events and prepared guest lists; Maintained evaluation charts for the Summer Associates and incoming applicants; Processed expenses; reviewed and tracked resumes of all applicants by using LawCruit software; Provided employment verification; wrote response letters; maintained filing system; Performed additional administrative tasks. Show less

• Legal Assistant

  • Aug 1996 - Apr 1998

  Case management; Attended and assisted partners at depositions and trials; Prepared deposition exhibits and exhibits to various legal documents; Acted as a liaison between high management, administration and partners and outside vendors; Supervised large groups of temporary employees; Scheduled court reporters for EBTs; Handled massive document productions under severe time constraints.



Law Office of Barry Chaifetz, Esq

• Paralegal

  • Aug 1994 - Jun 1996

  Conducted extensive legal research on medical malpractice, personal injury, contracts, and criminal law cases; Drafted various legal documents such as memorandums of law, wills, and separation agreements; Completed preparation of probate and adoption packages, immigration and naturalization applications. Conducted extensive legal research on medical malpractice, personal injury, contracts, and criminal law cases; Drafted various legal documents such as memorandums of law, wills, and separation agreements; Completed preparation of probate and adoption packages, immigration and naturalization applications.