Robin Turton
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Sharon Johnson
Robin is an A-player with high integrity. She is knowledgeable, creative and hard working. She works collaboratively with her team members. Robin has the ability to think strategically. As well, she is genuine and takes customer satisfaction seriously. It has been a pleasure to work with Robin and she would be an asset to any company.
Brett Laplante, CFM
I had the opportunity to work with Robin supporting corporate real estate and asset leasing. She worked directly for the General Counsel at the time. As I was responsible for leasing, I relied heavily on Robin to ensure accuracy of all different types of leases. Her knowledge as a corporate paralegal is astounding. She excels at the details, can boldly address situations to deflect possible issues, and is committed to whom she supports. She has a no-nonsense attitude and focuses on what needs to be done. She is very adept at handling critical issues and can easily support administrative staff through to C Level leadership. I highly recommend Robin as she is a valuable asset to anyone needing her skill set.
Sharon Johnson
Robin is an A-player with high integrity. She is knowledgeable, creative and hard working. She works collaboratively with her team members. Robin has the ability to think strategically. As well, she is genuine and takes customer satisfaction seriously. It has been a pleasure to work with Robin and she would be an asset to any company.
Brett Laplante, CFM
I had the opportunity to work with Robin supporting corporate real estate and asset leasing. She worked directly for the General Counsel at the time. As I was responsible for leasing, I relied heavily on Robin to ensure accuracy of all different types of leases. Her knowledge as a corporate paralegal is astounding. She excels at the details, can boldly address situations to deflect possible issues, and is committed to whom she supports. She has a no-nonsense attitude and focuses on what needs to be done. She is very adept at handling critical issues and can easily support administrative staff through to C Level leadership. I highly recommend Robin as she is a valuable asset to anyone needing her skill set.
Sharon Johnson
Robin is an A-player with high integrity. She is knowledgeable, creative and hard working. She works collaboratively with her team members. Robin has the ability to think strategically. As well, she is genuine and takes customer satisfaction seriously. It has been a pleasure to work with Robin and she would be an asset to any company.
Brett Laplante, CFM
I had the opportunity to work with Robin supporting corporate real estate and asset leasing. She worked directly for the General Counsel at the time. As I was responsible for leasing, I relied heavily on Robin to ensure accuracy of all different types of leases. Her knowledge as a corporate paralegal is astounding. She excels at the details, can boldly address situations to deflect possible issues, and is committed to whom she supports. She has a no-nonsense attitude and focuses on what needs to be done. She is very adept at handling critical issues and can easily support administrative staff through to C Level leadership. I highly recommend Robin as she is a valuable asset to anyone needing her skill set.
Sharon Johnson
Robin is an A-player with high integrity. She is knowledgeable, creative and hard working. She works collaboratively with her team members. Robin has the ability to think strategically. As well, she is genuine and takes customer satisfaction seriously. It has been a pleasure to work with Robin and she would be an asset to any company.
Brett Laplante, CFM
I had the opportunity to work with Robin supporting corporate real estate and asset leasing. She worked directly for the General Counsel at the time. As I was responsible for leasing, I relied heavily on Robin to ensure accuracy of all different types of leases. Her knowledge as a corporate paralegal is astounding. She excels at the details, can boldly address situations to deflect possible issues, and is committed to whom she supports. She has a no-nonsense attitude and focuses on what needs to be done. She is very adept at handling critical issues and can easily support administrative staff through to C Level leadership. I highly recommend Robin as she is a valuable asset to anyone needing her skill set.
Credentials
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Business Ethics
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Learning GDPR
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Experience
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Zix
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Contracts Manager
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Oct 2018 - Present
Provides contract management and compliance solutions to the Legal, Business Operations, Sales and Finance departments of a publicly traded cloud-based cybersecurity solutions provider of encryption, archiving, back up, data and threat protection services. • Participates in due diligence, complex commercial contract negotiations, and audits to ensure timely solutions and deliverables are met in order contribute to team success. • Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders, and external partners, clients, and vendors. • Effectively interacts with each line of business to ensure compliance with contract policies and procedures. • Develops policies and contract templates to meet and maintain currency with customer, corporate, regulatory, data privacy and security requirements including GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR. • Identifies contract risks and educates business units on potential legal and financial impacts and solutions. • Mitigates risk through contract standardization and process improvement initiatives. • Aggregates and consolidates agreements of acquired businesses resulting in 3rd party spend savings company wide. • Assists in special projects and supports the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer on additional legal matters as requested.
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Verizon/Artech Information Systems (on assignment)
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Richardson, Texas
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Contracts Manager
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Dec 2017 - Oct 2018
Acted as liaison between staff, vendors, and government entities to facilitate agreements for the national implementation, installation, and operation of Verizon’s fiber optic 5G network. • Consulted with Legal, Tax, Risk Management, Engineering, Sales, Operations and Government Affairs on local, state, and federal issues impacting right of way, pole, and conduit use. • Acquired easements and right of way agreements for commuter rail roads, allowing for new construction, and managed agreements for existing routes, including maintaining the protection of established rights. • Negotiated dark fiber, access and license agreements allowing for use and/or access to available space upon poles or in underground conduit of an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), power company, and other agencies. • Facilitated the utility construction permit application process with vendors, municipalities, and other regulatory agencies such as the DOT, railroads, and state land departments. • Drafted letters of authorization, renewals, amendments, payment authorizations, and terminations.
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Graebel Van Lines
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Dallas, Texas
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Corporate Paralegal/Contracts & Legal Affairs
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Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
Managed the contracts, authorities, and legal department for the largest independently owned national moving, transportation, storage and workspace solutions company servicing fifty subsidiaries in thirty-five states. • Documented operational processes and facilitated interactions with Legal and multiple functional areas including HR, Facilities, Procurement, Risk Management, Safety, Customer Service, Accounting, government offices and outside counsel. • Established the procedure for obtaining, renewing, and tracking federal, state, and local authorizations, business certificates, licenses, annual reports, and registered agent filings and administering for each business entity. • Conducted due diligence and facilitated asset purchase and business sales transactions. • Reviewed, drafted, and developed customer/client, vendor, HR, and company business related agreements including master services agreements, statements of work, amendments, schedules, and NDA’s. • Created and managed a SharePoint document repository of contracts, corporate records, company policies and procedures.
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The BDF Law Group/NDEX
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Addison, Texas
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Compliance & Contracts Manager
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Feb 2008 - Nov 2015
Leveraged experience in business leadership to provide operational, compliance, contract and vendor management to a law group firm located in six states. • Drafted and revised compliance department policies and procedures, property leases, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements and mortgage default servicing agreements relating to foreclosure, bankruptcy, REO and title services. • Prepared and filed documents required for formation, governance, qualification, merger, withdrawal and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other legal entities. • Acted as a liaison with employees and clients to ensure proper evaluation and resolution of difficult legal and compliance issues, and communicated the results to the officers, partners, attorneys, and management team. • Facilitated the design and implementation of a SharePoint contract management system. • Initiated a process and procedure to track and monitor contract changes, deliverables, certificates of insurance, correspondence, invoicing and payment. • Procured reimbursement of $550K+ in contract payments during the first annual contract audit. • Created an annual insurance policy review process to ensure competitive rates and appropriate coverage that decreased rates by 20% while increasing coverage in the first year of implementation. • Revised and audited the insurance claims process, obtaining reimbursement of $400K+ in claims.
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PHNS
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Compliance, Contracts & Legal Affairs Manager
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Jun 2001 - Jan 2008
Managed the legal affairs and compliance functions for the corporate legal department of a privately owned outsourcing company offering strategic solutions and managed services to hospitals and healthcare customers in the areas of health information management, information technology and business process services. • Assisted in the development and maintenance of an effective compliance program. Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, developed, and implemented corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues. • Audited and monitored operational activities through an annual work plan to enhance quality standards, ensure compliance and provide risk management solutions. • Reported to the regulatory compliance committee, audit committee and board of directors to keep management informed of new regulatory issues, corporate compliance concerns and the compliance program status. • Provided on-site and web-based training to employees on legal and compliance issues in high-risk service line areas. • Responded to alleged complaints and violations of services, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Reviewed and revised agreements related to outsourcing, IT and information management services including hardware/software licenses, maintenance and hosting, SLA’s, disaster recovery/business continuity, data center, transcription, coding, receivables management, compliance, record, and contract management. • Drafted and maintained HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures and corporate records, including audit, board, finance and compliance committee minutes and resolutions. • Designed and managed a web-based contract management system that maximized operational and financial performance, saving more than $1M for customers in the first year of implementation.
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Education
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California Southern Law School
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law -
University of Mississippi
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Institutional Management -
Southern Methodist University
Bachelors Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) - Business, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - History
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