Joseph S. Musoke
Cell: 415-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Experience
SYNNEX Corporation, Fremont, CA Sept 2007-Jan 2011
Contracts Administrator/Corporate Paralegal-(left for 6 months paternity
leave).
. Draft/review IT (software and hardware) agreements (vendor and reseller
agreements), distribution agreements, licensing agreements, manufacturing
agreements, non-disclosure agreements, federal government GSA agreements
(Teaming, Dealer and Agent), Employment and Consultancy agreements,
Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SOW), lease agreements
and other agreements;
> Train sales teams on legal concepts including warranty, liability,
and indemnity.
> Assist manage real estate leases by reviewing new leases,
amendments, broker agreements, letters of credit, and estoppels.
> Regularly review and update form agreements
> Member of cross-functional business teams
> Several awards for customer satisfaction.
. Miscellaneous duties: Apply analytical and organizational skills,
coordinate processes and provide follow-up on project management,
including ability to anticipate future requests based on knowledge of
past transactions.
> Maintain and update the contract management and retrieval systems,
including computerized systems.
> Respond to document requests from within legal, other departments
within the company and its subsidiaries, outside counsel,
companies, and outside auditors.
> Assist with proofreading and redlining of documents; initiate and
coordinate processes such as document distributions and ensure
effective information flow.
> Work with various service companies and governmental agencies,
including Secretaries of State, Department of Corporations, and SEC
to file (including Sec 16 filings) and retrieve documents.
> File annual reports for the company and all its subsidiaries
> Maintain Minute books.
> Conduct research, including online searches; work with outside
attorneys.
> Provide guidance and training to file clerks as needed.
> Special projects as requested by the General Counsel.
September 2006- September 2007:
SPHERION STAFFING INC., San Francisco, CA (posted at COTCHETT, PITRE
McCARTHY, LLP. Burlingame, CA):
Temporary Litigation paralegal: report to Paralegal Manager
. Review agreements for litigation purposes
. Damages analysis/assessment
. Compile data for client and expert review
Seguya & Associates Advocates, Kampala Uganda. Jun 2005 to Aug
2005
Summer Associate:
. General corporate law
. Reviewing electricity contracts (deregulation).
Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft LLP, San Francisco, CA Jul 2001- Aug
2003:
Paralegal/records:
. Maintenance of records for the Insurance Litigation Group
. Drafting discovery documents
. Discovery support
. Basic research
Education
Oklahoma City University Law School, Oklahoma City, OK
JD - May 2006
Externship - Fall 2005: Oklahoma Corporation Commission (the
equivalent of California's Public Utilities Commission) - reviewed
interconnection agreements submitted by telecom companies, drafted
rules and regulations, drafted pleadings.
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Bachelor of Laws - 2000
References
Available on request