Carlos Irizarry

As a highly skilled candidate with a wide range of academic experience, I have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to bring to any legal department. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated the ability to provide sound legal advice, and guidance to companies, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations while protecting the interests of the organization, with a deep understanding of legal concepts, extensive research, and writing skills. I am adept at crafting complex legal documents and presenting them professionally.

I also can work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. Overall, I am a valuable asset to any legal team, bringing a unique combination of legal, academic, and professional expertise.

New Jersey Attorney General Office, Policy Trenton, NJ

Senior Legal Specialist

March 2023 - Current

• Participate in the policy dialogue on legal aspects of implementing social protection programs
• Work with government officials to gather and analyze laws and regulations related to the implementation of the law
• Participate in implementing new legal case management systems, which includes configuring automated workflows for legal document automation and processes
• Utilize Power Automate to automate workflows
• Collaborate with vendor management and stakeholders on litigation and cases
• Participate in meetings with senior government officials and project implementation units
• Prepared PowerPoint presentations, and made presentations as required
• Support the Corporate Legal Services department as its head contract specialist.

Holtec International | Camden, NJ

Manager of Legal Operations

02/2016 - 11/2022

• Managed Legal Operations, Financials, and Risk Analysis
• Managed a legal team of 25 as lead supervisor
• Provided oversight and direction to a legal team as head supervisor
• Oversaw and led legal software implementations
• Drafted and reviewed legal documents and provided oversight to streamline operations;
• Assessed current and future process improvement and technology landscape for internal and external e-billing and matter management legal software such as Lexus Nexus, West
• Law, and Council Link- similar to HighQ
• Maintained and supported data-driven systems
• Extensively created governance, compliance, and licensing reports using Lexus Nexus
• Reviewed and analyzed LLC agreements and SEC transactions
• Provided vendor management with 300 vendors
• Constructed legal research, and presented legal advice.

Liberty University Ph.D. in Law and Public Policy / Contracts Certificate (CPCM)

Pennsylvania State University School of Law J.D/M.P.S

• Fulfilled ABA-approved BAR requirements
• Honors Society graduate
• Simultaneously acquired a Master in International Law 

Stockton University Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security B.A

• Dean's List/Honors student, Member of the Accounting and Finance Society
• Member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Member of Habitat for Humanity