Associate Underwriter at Berkley Transactional (2017-01 – 2026-01)
- Managed non-disclosure agreement negotiations and responded to inquiries related to binder contingencies, collaborating with insurance brokers throughout the process.
- Revised domestic and international transactional risk representations and warranties policy forms.
- Designed user manuals and facilitated training programs for new hire team members on submission intake and tracking in the submission management system.
- Directed training and interactive drafting sessions on confidentiality agreement negotiations for analysts and underwriters ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
- Partnered with developers to update the submission management system, streamlining daily operational workflow.
- Managed the monthly dissemination of pivot table reports to senior management.
- Screened and processed submission intake documents and indication data, binder contingencies, underwriting fees, premiums and collections for a full suite of representations and warranties transactional risk insurance products relating to global mergers and acquisitions, tax opinions, and contingent liabilities.
Associate Legal Specialist, U.S. Legal Operations Team, North America at Cyberthink, Inc. (Contractor at Sanofi, U.S.) (2016-01 – 2017-01)
- Partnered with legal counsel in the full contract lifecycle management assisting with the analysis, negotiation, efficient administration and automation of contract processes of a wide range of agreements (e.g., service, confidentiality, consulting and research agreements) for investigational drugs/medical devices and marketed drugs/medical devices.
- Tracked pharmaceutical industry trends and interpreted and drafted the terms and conditions of a variety of contracts for legal reports and summaries.
- Collaborated with internal management and external parties to gather specifications and terms of the agreement necessary to create first drafts of a variety of contracts while maintaining strict adherence to the company contract policies and requirements.
- Assisted in maintaining contract database information to improve data accuracy, automation of contract processes and ensure efficient administration.
- Coordinated client training presentations with internal management with respect to company policy, compliance policies, privacy and contract approval processes.
- Highly organized in complex shifting calendar management, including meeting coordination, travel logistics and corporate expense reporting.
Senior Specialist, Retail Annuities Practice Team at New York Life Insurance Company (2012-01 – 2015-01)
- Prepared drafts and filed post-effective amendments to fourteen registration statements, part C updates, summary prospectuses, fund family participation agreements, inter-company administrative services agreements, multi-state variable annuity separate account plan of operations amendments, variable annuity authority amendments in compliance with federal securities laws and state insurance statutes for unit investment trusts, variable annuities, income annuities and fixed deferred annuities products.
- Maintained accurate documentation for SEC Rule 38a-1 audits.
- Monitored and circulated complex statutory and regulatory changes, case law and industry news updates to the retail annuities practice team to remain proactively aligned with industry shifts.
- 2014 New York Life Supporter Award in Recognition of Process Improvement in connection with annual registration statement filings departmental procedures.
Legal Assistant, Corporate Governance & Corporate Securities Legal Practice Teams at New York Life Insurance Company (2006-01 – 2012-01)
- Revised the annual small plan markets variable group annuity product disclosure in collaboration with compliance and retirement plan services departments.
- Prepared comprehensive legal analysis reports involving statutory, regulatory and NAIC model laws concerning fixed and variable group annuities.
- Assisted with contract administration of the participation agreements and proofing efforts of multi-state department of insurance filings.
- Drafted core transaction documentation (e.g., final terms, terms agreement and note certificates) for the Global Medium-Term Note ("GMTN") Program.
- Managed closing checklists and closing deliverables to facilitate the timely, fast-paced execution and takedown of GMTN transactions.
- Coordinated the drafting, filing and annual updates of the offering memorandum and base prospectus documents for the GMTN Program in collaboration with senior management and outside counsel.
- Prepared filings for the note issuances on international exchanges within tight deadlines.
- Evaluated and compiled materials for quarterly documentary due diligence reviews partnering with senior counsel.
- Supported the corporate secretary and senior counsel in the compilation and distribution of board of directors books and committee meeting materials.
- Attended board and committee meetings, drafted meeting minutes and resolutions for review by the corporate secretary.
- Maintained entity management databases and corporate governance records to ensure strict compliance across all corporate entities.
- Maintained quarterly legal department regulatory filings tracking reports for legal and compliance department heads.
- Promoted from senior legal associate to legal assistant in 2007 for outstanding performance.
- Note: Legal assistant role began under New York Life Investment Management.
Office Manager & Paralegal to the Secretary to the Board of Directors, General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel at Computer Horizons Corp. (2000-01 – 2006-01)
- Coordinated annual corporate insurance renewals, claims processing and facility risk inspections while maintaining claims status reports and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements through collaboration with insurance brokers and legal counsel.
- Reviewed and revised company policies and procedures, as a member of the employee handbook update committee, in collaboration with human resources and assistant general counsel.
- Drafted and reviewed proxy statements and assisted with annual meeting preparations.
- Provided documentation to independent auditors relating to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
- Managed bankruptcy claims administration, including reviewing bankruptcy filings and preparing and filing proofs of claim on behalf of the company.
- Managed document production and discovery activities, coordinating the collection, review, and delivery of documents to outside counsel in support of litigation matters.
- Maintained corporate governance records and coordinated with secretary to the board of directors to draft resolutions, consents, board of directors and committee meeting minutes.
- Developed stock conversion reports for ESPP transactions to track and reconcile data.
- Conducted research and drafted comprehensive multi-state and federal law surveys for trademark, intellectual property and employment matters.
- Maintained legal department operations reports and monthly senior officer status reports relating to real estate, litigation and diverse legal matters.
- Managed intake, organization, and maintenance of legal, corporate governance, and contract files supporting IT staffing and technology solutions services.
- Provided day-to-day direction and workflow coordination for the administrative assistant, ensuring efficient office operations and timely completion of administrative tasks.
