Experience

FourKites, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Legal Operations Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Contracts Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2021



SMS Assist, L.L.C.

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Compliance Team Lead

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Managed a team of Compliance Specialists who oversee all vendor compliance for the Interior Services Department.Supervised a team of Contract Specialists who reviewed all vendor contract documentation and revision requests.Reviewed, revised, and negotiated master service agreements and scopes of work with vendor companies and counsel.Drafted vendor scopes of work for all maintenance services provided to clients. Monitored commercial insurance trends to ensure Compliance Department is current with laws and regulations. Collaborated with other department heads to improve processes for new client and vendor onboarding procedures.Conducted interviews of potential candidates for the Compliance Department. Show less

• Compliance Manager III

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  Managed a team of insurance specialists who reviewed all vendor commercial insurance documentation for the company. Educated vendors about commercial insurance and contractual requirements.Handled all high-level insurance issues that arose within the Compliance Department. Monitored work processes and ran various reports to track efficiency and progress of Compliance team members.

• Compliance Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

  Managed a portfolio of over one thousand vendors providing exterior, interior, and facilities maintenance services for commercial and residential clients. Reviewed vendor contracts and commercial insurance documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.Trained all new hire classes about master service agreements, scopes of work, and commercial insurance documentation.



BHC Construction, LLC

• Naperville, IL

• Carpenter/Labor

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2015

  Performed repairs and construction work in various nursing homes and medical facilities. Constructed various sections of medical and financial offices. Completed interior trim work in several residential homes. Performed repairs and construction work in various nursing homes and medical facilities. Constructed various sections of medical and financial offices. Completed interior trim work in several residential homes.



Cook County State's Attorney's Office

• Chicago, IL

• Legal Intern - Municipal Litigation Unit

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  Drafted motions and legal memoranda for civil suits filed against various municipalities and public entities of Cook County. Prepared legal research memoranda for various issues concerning townships in Cook County. Prepared responses to subpoenas and deposition materials. Participated in trials prosecuting city and county tobacco ordinance violations pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711. Drafted motions and legal memoranda for civil suits filed against various municipalities and public entities of Cook County. Prepared legal research memoranda for various issues concerning townships in Cook County. Prepared responses to subpoenas and deposition materials. Participated in trials prosecuting city and county tobacco ordinance violations pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 711.



Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division

• Chicago, IL

• Judicial Extern for Justice David P. Sterba

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Drafted a judicial opinion for a second-degree murder case that was argued before the appellate court. Observed oral arguments for cases on appeal argued before Justice Sterba. Drafted a judicial opinion for a second-degree murder case that was argued before the appellate court. Observed oral arguments for cases on appeal argued before Justice Sterba.



Cook County State's Attorney's Office

• Chicago, IL

• Legal Intern - Torts and Civil Rights Unit

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Drafted motions and legal memoranda that challenged civil suits filed against Cook County and its employees. Conducted case research and analyzed legal documents for Assistant State’s Attorneys. Prepared mediation statements, responses to plaintiffs’ requests for production of documents, and answers to interrogatories. Filed court documents at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago. Show less



Cook County State's Attorney's Office

• Chicago, IL

• Legal Intern - Industrial Claims Unit

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Drafted legal memoranda and agendas that challenged worker’s compensation claims filed by employees of Cook County. Conducted case research and analyzed legal documents for Assistant State's Attorneys. Filed court documents at the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago. Drafted legal memoranda and agendas that challenged worker’s compensation claims filed by employees of Cook County. Conducted case research and analyzed legal documents for Assistant State's Attorneys. Filed court documents at the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago.



Jerry's Hockey Warehouse

• Sales Associate/Equipment Repair

  • May 2005 - Aug 2008

  Sold hockey equipment and sportswear Properly fitted customers for hockey equipment. Compiled team uniform and apparel orders. Repaired hockey equipment and sharpened hockey skates. Sold hockey equipment and sportswear Properly fitted customers for hockey equipment. Compiled team uniform and apparel orders. Repaired hockey equipment and sharpened hockey skates.