S HARON D. PHI L L IPS
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WORK E XPERIENCE
Nationwide, Gates McDonald & Company 2002-2009
GM SF Claims Examiner
• I nvestigated and managed workers’ compensation claims
• Assisted clients with their r isk management programs; discussed actuarial impact
• Developed action plans and actively managed administrative lit igation of claims
• Offered financial analysis of claims and aided in negotiating settlements
• Understood, interpreted, and enforced workers’ compensation laws, rules, and procedures
• P repared status reports and attended client meetings/conferences
• Maintained professional client relationships; resolved client issues
Nationwide Insurance (Spherion Corporation ) 1999-2002
Legal Consultant
• Established procedures and maintained compliance with contract administration policy
• Developed responsibilities for contractual management
• Managed, reviewed and researched contracts and contractual issues
• T rained internal customers on contract administration system
• L i tigation support of client actions; reviewed contracts for discovery process
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 1997-1999
Lead Law Clerk
• Trained and supervised law clerks; created a t raining manual for the department
• M anaged, assigned, and monitored work load of law clerks
• E nsured due process r ights were afforded to inmates for alleged rule infractions inside
p rison
• I nvestigated and answered complaints filed with the OH Court of Claims
• Prepared investigative reports, motions, memorandums, correspondences and decisions
S HARON D. PHI L L IPS
770 South Ashbur ton Road Columbus, Ohio 43227 614-***-****
• Reviewed, processed, and provided final recommendations on inmate appeals
• Responded to public inquiries involving inmate matters
Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, Arbitration Department, 1998 –1998
Legal Extern
• I nvestigated and processed classification grievances and complaints
• Prepared findings of facts and determination reports
• Assisted in preparation and presentation of cases for arbitration
EDUCATION
Capital University Law School Columbus, Ohio
Juris Doctorate
Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, North Carolina
Bachelor of Ar ts
• M agna Cum Laude
• M ajor: Political Science/Pre-Law