Sequoia Humphreys

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Nashville, Tennessee 37207

423-***-****

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EDUCATION

Bar Admission

Admitted to practice in Tennessee, 2012

Activities: Tennessee Bar Association, Legal Aid Society Volunteer Lawyers Program

University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN

Juris Doctor May 2011

LexisNexis Professional Research Certification

Activities: Black Law Student Association, LAMBDA, Street Law, 1L Student Advisor, Graduate Housing Resident

Assistant

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Bachelor of Science May 2007

Minor: Public Administration

Activities: Political Science Honor Society

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE:

Aramark Corporation

Adjudication Specialist, Nashville, Tennessee June 2014-Present

• Provides advisement to the Human Resource team on relevant law, regulations, policies and procedures which

enables managers and human resource professionals to make hiring, retention, termination and all other

employment related decisions for a multi-billion dollar professional food service, facilities and clothing provider,

with over 270,000 employees worldwide, supplying businesses, educational institutions, sports facilities, federal

and state prisons, and healthcare institutions

• Responsible for administering Aramark’s screening process and for conducting individualized assessments where

required by Aramark’s practices

• Established departmental policies and procedures for the enhancement of legal compliance, communication

strategies and workflow efficiency

• Confirm compliance with Aramark’s screening process including confirmation that all required background

checks were conducted in accordance with Aramark’s practices and applicable law

• Confirm compliance with applicable statutory requirements such as fingerprinting, clearance requirements and/or

occupational licenses and registrations

• Conduct an individualized assessment and adjudicate the individual’s background check results consistent with

Aramark’s practices and applicable law

• Conduct additional research into and gather additional facts about the circumstances underlying incidents

identified in an individual’s background check results and review any additional information provided by the

individual

• Assess and determine the job relatedness of particular criminal convictions and analyze relevant business

necessities.

• Handle the issuance of required notices to conditional hires consistent with Aramark’s practices and applicable

law

• Document adjudication determinations and communicate those determinations to internal business partners

• Demonstrate expertise and apply it to the development, execution and refinement of Aramark’s background check

processes to satisfy the needs of internal business partners and/or Aramark’s clients

• Trains, audits and mentors a staff of 6 Human Resource Associates whom are charged with obtaining, reviewing

and submitting all background check request for conditional hires

• Regularly collaborates and partners with Human Resources, Operations, Compliance and Global Security

Sequoia Humphreys

710 W Nocturne Drive

Nashville, Tennessee 37207

423-***-****

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RISK MANAGEMENT:

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Conflict Analyst Risk Management Department June 2012-June 2014

• Assisted in the development, implementation, organization and maintaining of the Risk Management Program for

an international law firm with over 700 attorneys and 15 offices; representing clients in energy, intellectual

property, corporate/banking law and commercial real estate

• Conducted conflicts analysis and clearance for new clients and new matters as part of the Firm’s risk management

procedures including: identifying and validating party information; determining appropriate search criteria,

analyzing results for data to be included or excluded; produced, summarized and published conflict results

• Completed background investigations, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict of interest issues of

prospective staff members and associates

• Partnered with Firm Professional Rules Committee regarding complex conflict of interest issues by providing a

detailed summary of potential conflicts of interest found, suggested resolutions strategies and assisted in the

resolution of potential problems

• Enhanced the risk management program by providing subject matter expertise into the development and

execution of standard operating procedures and key ethical requirements.

• Evaluated waiver letters, engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines as a gate keeping function when

opening new clients and new matters. Provided analysis of non-compliant forms and recommended language

approved by the General Counsel.

• Screened new clients to ensure compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering policy and procedures.

• Processed new business matters including building and maintaining client and matter records in various databases.

• Proficient in various resources and programs including LegalKey, Aderant/CMS, Hoovers, and Thomson Reuters

Complinet World Check.

PROBONO EXPERIENCE:

Pro Bono Attorney 2011-Present

• Provided assistance to taxpayers with the preparation of basic tax returns; clarified provisions and explained the

treatment of taxes pursuant to the tax code

• Researched and provided advice on pertinent patent application processes

• Negotiated and drafted debt settlement agreements

• Conducted client interviews to determine needs, legal issues and explain court proceedings

• Drafted Wills, Leases & Deeds

• File, conducted legal research and drafted various motions and legal memorandum

• Researched landlord tenant issues and drafted lease agreements

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