Docutech First American ▪ Idaho Falls
Regulatory Compliance Paralegal
07/2019 – 05/2023
- Conducted comprehensive audits and reviews of company policies and documents, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, and reducing potential compliance risks by 20%.
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including contracts,
agreements, and filings, guaranteeing accuracy and adherence to legal standards.
- Monitored and tracked changes in laws and regulations, providing timely updates and recommendations to senior management, resulting in proactive compliance measures, and reduced legal exposure. Maintained up-to-date legal indices.
- Researched and wrote legal memoranda and compliance articles for internal and external stakeholders.
- Reviewed real estate documents for compliance, contributing to a onemillion-dollar increase in the company's bottom line.
KCI-Acelity ▪ San Antonio
Records Manager
05/2014 – 12/2017
- Oversaw legal and regulatory compliance for record management,
encompassing electronic and physical formats, to ensure adherence to company policies, and state, federal, and international laws.
- Implemented a Quarterly destruction program to streamline and enhance records management practices.
- Successfully coordinated the integration of records management processes on a global scale, collaborating with international partners.
- Generated comprehensive reports on records activities and conducted quality assurance audits to ensure accuracy and compliance. that were utilized in several FDA, and other federal audits.
- Actively contributed to compliance-related projects, training initiatives, and reviews.
- Developed and maintained globally applicable policies, procedures, and retention schedules for approximately 100 countries, including the implementation of related training programs.
- Played a pivotal role as a team member in high-profile global initiatives,
encompassing training, records and information management, corporate policy development, and alignment.
- Administered and optimized various records management systems, including
SharePoint and LMS.
- Established and nurtured valuable vendor relationships with Iron Mountain worldwide and secured shredding vendors.
- Managed a global network of 120 liaison.
LexisNexis
Certified Independent Legal Researcher
08/2013 – 06/2015
- Employed active collaboration with Lexis Nexis to effectively identify and collect pertinent case law, statutes, and regulations, thereby streamlining and enhancing the accuracy of legal research.
- Demonstrated meticulous record-keeping abilities by maintaining databases and records of research materials, guaranteeing effortless retrieval of relevant information for future reference and audits.
- Conducted extensive and judicious legal research and analysis on intricate matters, thereby offering invaluable insights and informed perspectives.
- Exercised proficient management skills in overseeing subcontractors,
encompassing pre-hire evaluations, training, and audit procedures.
- Managed a high-volume caseload, organizing and maintaining case files,
tracking deadlines, and coordinating with multiple parties, ensuring efficient case flow and timely responses to discovery requests.
- Collaborated with internal departments and external legal teams to gather and compile relevant information and evidence, coordinating document production and ensuring compliance with FOIA regulations and court orders.
Chase Bank ▪ San Antonio
Collections Litigation Support
02/2002 – 04/2012
- Managed a high-volume caseload of collection litigation matters, ensuring timely and accurate document preparation, filing, and distribution
- Collaborated closely with attorneys and clients to develop impactful litigation strategies, conducting comprehensive legal research and analysis to strengthen case preparation and facilitate successful settlement negotiations
- Organized and maintained complex electronic databases housing critical case information, enabling expedited retrieval and referencing for attorneys and staff
- Implemented streamlined procedures to significantly enhance the overall efficiency of the collections litigation support team
- Served as a valued member of an employee committee dedicated to improving work environment conditions, resulting in a notable 5% increase in overall employee satisfaction
- Acted as a key liaison for the executive office in handling attorney general complaints
- Held multiple roles that provided exposure to the entire litigation process from pre-litigation review through charge-off.
