RACHEL A. KOCH

rachelkoch** @gmail.com (***) ***–0183

State Bar Admissions: California

EXPERI ENCE

SOAProjects, Inc. Mountain View, CA

Legal Associate July 2015-Present

Act as in-house attorney in reviewing contracts, including MSAs, RFPs, vendor contracts, and employment agreements.

Draft internal legal memoranda and conduct research on applicable areas of law affecting client engagements.

Advise both domestic and international clients on latest legal and compliance-related developments in areas including but not limited to: internal corporate and ethics policies; the Affordable Care Act (ACA); SEC Conflict Minerals Rule; and latest federal judicial decisions affecting clients’ IP rights and remedies. Gary L. Benton Attorney at Law Palo Alto, CA

Associate Attorney January 2013-July 2015

Represented corporate clients in IP-related matters.

Drafted end-user license agreements, privacy, and data security policies for tech start-up company.

Advised on legal strategies for parties involved in licensing disputes, namely unpaid royalties, trademark, copyright, and patent infringement claims.

Drafted briefs and memoranda detailing latest developments in arbitration including its use in mergers and acquisitions, patent disputes, and IP matters.

Spearheaded day-to-day activities for Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (SVAMC): o Drafted and negotiated outside vendor contracts. o Drafted and reviewed press releases, advertising/marketing materials, performed due diligence. o Drafted employee and personnel handbook and best practices. o Performed SVAMC corporate governance.

o Conducted legal research and writing, publications, and public outreach. o Administered Board of Director meetings and maintained corporate minutes. o Managed state and federal tax filings and requirements. o Managed trademark application and responsive filings. Herbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong, China

Arbitration Intern November 2013-March 2014

Conducted research and analysis for client arbitration matters in HSF’s Hong Kong office, with disputes spanning several industry sectors and involving a variety of contracts, including joint venture, product supply, and arbitration agreements.

Assisted in developing a report on third party funding in international arbitration for Hong Kong Law Review Commission.

Authored several case studies and law review memoranda.

Created internal guidance documents.

King and Wood Mallesons Palo Alto, CA

Legal Intern December 2011-January 2013

Advised in-house counsel for prolific Silicon Valley-based corporations in protecting/enforcing IP rights in China.

Reviewed and negotiated contracts for international clients with foreign direct investment targets in the United States.

Supported firm partner in legal research and client intake. EDUCAT I ON

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. May 2013

International Law Certificate with Honors, Business Specialization

Senior Articles Editor, Journal of International Law

University of Oxford Law Program, Top-Ranked Student Santa Clara University, B.A. Magna Cum Laude March 2009

History, Sociology Minor

GPA: 3.81 (Top 10%)

Honors: Phi Alpha Theta, Alpha Sigma Nu, National Collegiate Scholars, Dean’s List (all semesters) PUBL I CAT I ONS, SKI LLS, I NTERESTS

Coauthor: The Android Wars: International Technology Arbitration in an Alternate Universe, (Fordham Papers, 7/13); The Future of Dispute Resolution in Financial Transactions in Asia (HK News and Views, 3/14); The Suitability of HKIAC Arbitration for Derivative Disputes (Asian-MENA In-house Counsel Magazine, 7/14); The Android Wars: A New Look at the Apple v. Samsung Dispute (ACC Docket Magazine, 9/14).

Conversational Spanish.

Speaker at 17th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Conference (2015).

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