L au ra Garcia-Seigfreid
Independence, MO 64057
Home Phone 816-***-****
Cell Phone 816-***-****
**************@***.***
PROFILE
Consistently recognized by upper management for Strong computer skills including extensive
outstanding performance. knowledge of PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office.
Flexible, adaptable, quick learner who readily Proven ability to build and manage a cooperative,
accepts challenges. highly productive team.
Analytical problem solver with expertise in Skilled at tracking data, preparing reports,
assembling and organizing information to generating business communications and handling
accelerate productivity. sensitive materials.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Significantly decreased bad debt expenses at times when sales and accounts receivables doubled.
Effectively handled disgruntled corporate customers to retain their business.
Negotiated equitable contract payment arrangements with energy partners.
Completed 90% of actualization reports verified for pipeline statements within 60 days.
Accurately forecasted and tabulated yearly budget and sales revenues for quarterly and annual
reviews.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPRINT UNITED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Overland Park, KS 2009-Present
Contractor-Commercial Transactions Negotiator
Research, create and update spreadsheets in relation to the Commercial Transactions Department
involving warehouse and office space leases, locations and activities.
Monitor and address concerns regarding timing issues and delays in workflow within the
Commercial and Technical Transactions Department.
Research and draft decommission requirement memos and notices for Commercial Transactions
department.
Draft Broker Engagement Letters on behalf of Commercial and Technical Negotiators for approval
by Sprint.
Prepare presentations for bi-weekly meetings between negotiators and supervisors.
Create, draft and revise agreements, leases and other transactional documents for the Commercial
Transaction Team.
Prepare maps and additional reference information for supervisors, colleagues and various internal
departments within Sprint.
POLSINELLI SHUGHART PC, Kansas City, MO 2005-2008
Real Estate Paralegal
Researched parcel information within various counties.
Reviewed and researched surveys.
Prepared county and state filings regarding real estate parcels.
Drafted research memorandums regarding real estate interest and ownership benefits.
Prepared charts, maps and additional support documentation for presentation for trial and/or county
meetings.
Provide routine corporate paralegal services in relation to real estate clients and projects.
Reconciled and assisted accounting department with various states prepaid accounts.
Monitored and updated information within corporate vault.
Worked with Business Litigation department regarding redaction of information within large
document production request. In addition to replacing/rescanning, researching and organizing of
multiple images and/or document summaries within Summation database.
Legal Secretary
Prepared, organized and reviewed commercial loan applications between $5-$25 million dollars.
Analyzed, drafted and revised commercial loan documents for review by client and local counsel.
Reconciled, created and assisted in client billing matters.
Coordinated and updated local law and computer files for four attorneys.
LEWIS, RICE & FINGERSH, L.C., Kansas City, MO 2002-2005
Corporate Paralegal
Prepared, organized and reviewed annual minutes and annual report for over 400 companies.
Reconciled client billing.
Analyzed, reported and resolved all outstanding transportation related payable and receivable
amounts.
Coordinated and updated client information during systems change requiring input from varying
accounting and legal departments.
Volunteered for major computer operation duties and retained ongoing daily responsibilities.
AQUILA ENERGY MERCHANT, INC., Kansas City, MO 2001-2002
Commodity Accountant
Reviewed accounting reports on cash flows while assisting with the reconciliation of accounts
payable and the application of payments to accounts receivable.
Compiled, reviewed and created PeopleSoft reports for treasury support.
Reconciled transportation and supply invoices to accruals and actual process payments.
Analyzed, reported and resolved all outstanding transportation related payable and receivable
amounts.
Coordinated and updated client information during systems change requiring input from varying
accounting and legal departments.
Contract Analyst 2000-2001
Recommended and helped implement several system and process improvements including
Riskworks and Gas enhancements for interdepartmental use.
Streamlined the payment approval process to minimize financial exposure and risk.
Negotiated and developed contractual specifications for payment procedures, policies and guidelines
for commodity agreements.
Supervised and trained three contract assistants.
Compiled and reconciled adhoc reports in regards to Gas Origination Trades and Commodity
Agreements.
EDUCATION
REGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration * Graduated with Honors
DENVER PARALEGAL INSTITUTE, Denver, Colorado
Certified Paralegal
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts in English