Real Estate Management
Resume:
RITA L. REPKO
Plymouth, Michigan 48170
Home telephone number 734-***-****; Cell phone number: 734-***-****;
abir3a@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Assertive, result-focused attorney who wishes to find a position utilizing
her extensive experience in drafting and negotiating all types of contracts
(focus on the Uniform Commercial Code and the FAR) administering and
managing contracts; preparing proposals and developing and administering
compliance programs.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
THOMSON REUTERS (HEALTHCARE) INC. Ann Arbor, MI. Provider of healthcare-
related services and software products to governmental and commercial
clients.
Contract Administrator
2009-2010
. Managed, drafted, and negotiated Federal, State and private client
contracts, confidentiality agreements and teaming agreements
(utilizing knowledge of the FAR-government laws and regulations- and
commercial contract law).
. Played a key role in proposal development- reviewed and explained
legal terms and conditions, completed forms, prepared questions
concerning contractual terms to be asked of sponsor/client, protected
intellectual property and mitigated risk by reviewing and recommending
direction on proposals; ensured proposal responses met the
requirements of the Request for Proposal, ensured proper approvals are
obtained before proposal being submitted; worked with subcontractors
or other team members on the terms and conditions and statements of
work for proposal efforts.
. Wrote section of contracting handbook and trained 100+ staff on the
use of teaming agreements, confidentiality agreements, and sales
contracts and the policies and procedures which needed to be followed
when entering into any agreement with clients, subcontractors, or
vendors.
. Chaired meetings and maintained spreadsheets concerning the status of
all outstanding matters related Federal, State and Employer groups of
clients.
. Worked with program mangers and others to resolve disputes that arose
during the projects and after completion of projects.
EDCOR DATA SERVICES CORPORATION /BENIFITSOURCE INC. ("BSI"). Pontiac, MI.
Edcor provides outsourced human resources services and owned BSI, a third
party administrator of health benefits.
Corporate Counsel (CEO/COO direct report).
2006-2009
. Responsible for Contract, Contract Administration and Legal
functions.
. Negotiated 100+ contractual agreements including: legal terms and
conditions, purchase orders, teaming agreements, confidentiality
agreements, intellectual property agreements, and licensing agreements
involving clients, subcontractors and vendors.
. Negotiated the resolutions of difficult contractual disputes and
obtained compensation under various client and vendor contracts
without resorting to litigation.
. Maintained current in applicable state and federal laws and
regulations, and worked with various business units to ensure
compliance with such laws and regulations; developed compliance
processes/procedures as needed
. Played key role in developing proposals by assessing financial and
legal risks.
. Provided counsel regarding contractual documents and Statements of
Work, ensuring contractual requirements, i.e. pricing, milestones,
legal and governmental regulations, were followed.
. Prepared templates for contracts and Statements of Work post
acquisition of BSI improving protection of assets and ensuring legal
compliance.
. Prepared documents for the website such as-privacy policy and terms of
use.
. Reduced legal costs by handling majority of legal issues in-
house.
. Negotiated and prepared legal documentation for the selling /
divesting of a major business unit.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("GDAIS") (through Contract
Professionals Inc.). Ypsilanti, MI. GDAIS provides services and products
for U.S. defense and security.
Lead Contract Specialist
2005-2006
. Drafted, negotiated and administered subcontracts, nondisclosure
agreements, teaming agreements, software license agreements for
various programs (use of the FAR and DFARS)
. Provided training to subcontract staff concerning legal issues and
legislation.
. Handled issues related to the subcontracts, including intellectual
property rights; negotiated prices, performed price and cost analysis.
. Monitored subcontracts to ensure compliance with stated contractual
terms, and ensure compliance with procurement and supply chain
management procedures and policies.
. Assisted with proposal preparation.
. Worked with team analyzing and recommending changes to subcontract
files ensuring subcontractor files were in compliance with government
requirements and passed a federal audit.
Clayton Group Services Inc. Novi, MI. Clayton was a nationwide
environmental engineering, health and safety, and remediation company
with a Fortune 500 and government clientele and is now part of Bureau
Veritas.
1993-2005
General Counsel/ Senior Counsel
1996-2005
. Responsible for the Contract Management/Administration function, Legal
function and the Risk Management function.
. Managed or led the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contractual
documents (legal terms and conditions, teaming agreements,
confidentiality agreements, software license agreements, intellectual
property agreements, Statements of Work.) with governmental clients
and private sector clients and subcontractors (utilizing knowledge of
the FAR and DFARS and the UCC).
. Guided business managers in writing Request for Proposals, Proposals,
Statements of Work and assessing the legal and financial risks in
undertaking such projects that are both in the public sector and in
the private sector.
. Limited corporate risk by authoring a Project Management / Risk
Management Manual in collaboration with the Sales, and Finance
Departments. Provided corporate, web- based training to 20 sites in
collaboration with the members of the Legal staff.
. Guided staff members administering contractual documents and
Statements of Work to ensure that contractual requirements were
followed i.e. pricing, milestones, legal and governmental regulations.
. Kept informed about applicable state and federal laws and work with
various business units to ensure compliance with them; prepared
processes and procedures as required, ensuring compliance.
. Provided legal guidance to staff and drafted and negotiated of
commercial real estate leases for 20+ offices, including several
environmental laboratories.
. Saved thousand of dollars in legal fees, by handling all legal aspects
of certain acquisitions- prepared and negotiated the legal documents
for seven corporate acquisitions.
. Structured and negotiated the sale of Clayton twice by collaborating
with the CEO, CFO, and outside counsel and led the legal and business
team in the due diligence process
Provided legal advice to business units and corporate functions- Human
Resources, IT, Accounting, HR, Treasury and Marketing.
Managed external counsel; directed litigation.
Played a key role in determining property and casualty insurance carriers
and formulating risk
management programs.
. Devised a successful strategy and directed outside counsel accordingly to
win a $4 million
payment for shareholders who potentially faced a $2.5 million
liability.
. Established a National Real Estate Agent Program, which saved thousands
in commission fees.
Contract Administrator/ Attorney (CFO direct report.)
1993-1996
. Drafted and negotiated contractual agreements with clients,
subcontractors and vendors.
. Achieved 94% audit compliance by devising, managing and
administering a system for tracking contract / subcontract
compliance.
. Negotiated and drafted real property leases,
. Prepared a variety of business documents.
. Provided legal advice to all the business functions.
. Directed litigation matters; supervised outside counsel.
. Instrumental in choosing and negotiating the business insurance
policies and medical/benefits plans purchased.
. Authored all standard documents used by company for clients,
subcontractors, and suppliers.
. Led legal and HR team in FLSA challenge; court accepted exempt status
for job classification; resulted in company saving thousands of
dollars in back pay and front pay.
Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. Capital is a prestigious small private
liberal arts college.
Instructor
1991-1992
. Taught business law to upper level college students on a part-time basis.
HowarD & Howard P.C. Kalamazoo, MI. Howard & Howard is a prestigious and
well-establish law firm.
Attorney
1982-1987
. Practiced in the areas of business litigation, bankruptcy law and
employment law.
EDUCATION
. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University School of Law. Detroit, Michigan.
. Master of Public Administration, Wayne State University, Detroit,
Michigan.
. Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
. State Bar of Michigan (Michigan licensed Attorney)
. Association of Corporate Counsel
. National Contract Management Association
. Licensed Real Estate Agent
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