Nichole M. Manning

McKinney, TX ***** • C: 312-***-**** • ad46f8@r.postjobfree.com

General Counsel / Assistant General Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel ~ Legal Consultant ~ Contracts Counsel ~ Transactional Attorney-Negotiator

Dedicated and insightful licensed Attorney and Legal Strategist with 17+ years of specialized legal experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and C-suite teams. A diverse background of both In-house and Am Law 100 experience has allowed for impactful results in implementing strategic processes to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and overall organizational performance while being adept at collaborating closely with cross-functional teams - Operations, Accounting/Finance, IT, HR, and outside legal counsel to drive operational excellence, negotiate contracts, mitigate potential risks, and streamline regulatory and legislative compliance.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Legal Services Planning & Administration

Complex Contract Drafting & Negotiation

Full Scale Project Management Methodologies

Regulatory Compliance / Risk Mitigation Strategies

E- Discovery & Litigation Management

Risk Assessments / Corporate Governance

Critical / Analytical Thinker & Problem Solver

Lingual Skills in English & Basic German

Key Skill Assessments:

Oversee and manage all aspects of legal, regulatory, and corporate governance operations, including negotiating complex contracts to minimize risks and align with the company’s goals, mission, and business needs.

Skilled in drafting, developing, and reviewing legal documents including MSA, NDA, BAA, APA, assignments, notices, leases, and other ancillary documents to support corporate legal functions and critical company operations.

Adept at directing multiple concurrently running projects; interfacing with key stakeholders and business leaders to define project scope, identify key milestones, and create actionable plans to ensure all services meet legal requirements.

Career Summary

Dynamic Access, Richardson, TX (hybrid remote)

Director of Contracting, 09/2021 to Present

Recruited to oversee the development and execution of high-profile contract negotiations and implementations during multiple acquisitions within two years. Report directly to CFO as a member of Senior Leadership team, working closely with SVP Sales, Controller, and IT Director to identify and mitigate contractual risks while ensuring that legacy company functions comply with industry, regulatory, and legislative requirements.

Credited for overseeing the completion of six acquisitions, two completed simultaneously that led to expanding the company’s geographic footprint by 600% to 24 states.

Interface directly with C-Suite executives and Director-level team members, outside counsel, and partners to coordinate and manage the entire acquisition and due diligence processes.

Drive process to administer and facilitate sales & operations training for Salesforce and proprietary ordering platform.

Reduced contract workflows to a 2-day turnaround by implementing Salesforce and contract management tools.

Proficiently draft all notices and documentation to support agreement terms, including Stark Forms, COL, and other vendor and supplier requirements.

Collaborate with Director of Technology and Controller to streamline internal processes and regulatory compliance issues (ePHI, HIPAA, HITECH).

American Airlines, Ft. Worth, TX (hybrid remote)

Special Counsel – Contract Attorney, 09/2017 to 07/2021

Provided high-level leadership as a member of the corporate litigation team charged with extensive E-Discovery, due diligence, research, and analysis to formulate timelines and evidentiary support for the litigation strategy. Prioritized tasks and managed completion of time-sensitive projects. Prepared and presented detailed process status reports and information to lead attorney.

Served as subject matter expert in identifying/resolving legal documents discrepancies and preparing for depositions.

Instrumental in working with legal team to rehabilitate and improve the character of key witnesses.

Wallabing Inc., Plano, TX (remote)

Assistant General Counsel, 10/2020 to 06/2021

Served as Assistant GC charged with leading a team of two attorneys to identify, evaluate, communicate, and mitigate business and legal risks. Drafted a wide range of complex, multi-party agreements, internal policies, and corresponding training materials.

Strategized with IT Director, CEO, and COO to integrate accounting, payroll, and human resource information systems (HRIS) for a start-up organization, while ensuring operations complied with all regulatory requirements.

Collaborated with Co-counsel to draft Company Code of Conduct, Handbook, training materials and all company policies including, but not limited to, internal and external confidentiality/NDA, travel/expense reimbursement, PTO, and waivers.

Utilized legal expertise and contract management skills to assist the General Counsel and advise C-suite executives in developing and executing effective legal strategies regarding corporate governance, regulatory compliance, financing, service agreements, commercial contracts, intellectual property (IP) matters.

Saraiya PLLC, Plano, TX

Managing Attorney, 04/2018 to 12/2023

Supervised day to day activities of all junior associates and directed staff to support the civil litigation strategies to address client specific issues and ensure adherence to industry best practices spanning practice areas of business transaction planning and review, estate planning, probate, residential and commercial real estate transactions, mediation, and civil litigation. Served as client advocate to mitigate claim risks and propose solutions to resolve complex legal matters. Served as primary, first-chair litigator for the firm.

Bailey & Oliver Law Firm, Rogers, AR

Attorney, 07/2016 to 08/2017

Provided legal services to a wide rage of clients for the general practice division of the firm, specializing in family law, criminal defense, probate, employment law, estate planning, business planning and formation, and bankruptcy; managed a junior attorney and paralegal in preparing client pleadings and researching/gathering discovery materials; advised on mitigating/risks and assisted in negotiating settlements; served as first-chair for bench and jury trials.

Additional Experience

Attorney (03/2016 – 07/2016) • Law Office of Robert Newton, Frisco, TX

Served as an integral part of this boutique law firm focused on business law, commercial real estate law, landlord/tenant disputes, civil litigation, estate planning, and administration of probate cases.

Contract Attorney (06/2014 – 12/2015) • DTI Global, Chicago, IL

Performed discovery and case evaluations, researched and compiled case documents; interacted with the opposing attorneys and industry experts to secure documents and discovery responses.

Managing Partner / Owner (03/2011 – 03/2015) • Law Office of Nichole M. Manning, Homewood, IL

Built a civil litigation, criminal defense, and family law firm from the ground up, served as advocate to a wide range of clients seeking legal advice/case management services during bankruptcy proceedings, contract negotiations, and litigated hundreds of cases from legal filings and initial pleadings through trial and settlement negotiations.

Special Counsel – Contract Attorney (07/2007 – 01/2010) • Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL

Served as integral member of a multi-jurisdictional products liability litigation team charged with researching/analyzing case specific legal issues, prepared deposition materials, and provided direct support of company litigation strategies.

Educational Background

Juris Doctor - University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, AR

~ Dean’s List / Recipient of Pro Bono Service Award (2006-2007)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Winona State University, Winona, MN

Licensure / Certification: Texas State Bar License / Arkansas State Bar License / Illinois State Bar License (inactive)

Technical Skills: Salesforce, DocuSign, Adobe Suite, Relativity, NetSuite, Westlaw, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

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