Human Resources Management
Resume:
Peter Sher
Email: abo6o8@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** **** ****** **** #***
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98199
Country: USA
Phone: 206-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 90
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Job History / Details:
Peter H. Sher
1950 26th Avenue West #103 Seattle WA 98199
h206-***-**** (cell) 206-***-**** abo6o8@r.postjobfree.com
March 1999- June 2012
Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, Washington
Patent Paralegal Coordinator (2008 - June 2012)
Support and supervise 20+ paralegals and paralegal assistants; principle responsibility for training and overall assistance with extensive prosecution dockets while maintaining own docket; participate in growth and development of group; help manage multi-office practice;
Litigation Paralegal/Patent Paralegal/Assistant Paralegal Coordinator (2003-2008)
Assist in various capacities in litigation, patent prosecution and management of paralegals; included extensive relocation and travel to assist with discovery and litigation; acting paralegal coordinator at various times;
Contract Attorney (1999-2003)
Conducted legal analysis of corporate, financial and business documents for production in $1 billion shareholder class action suit
Supervised team of 10 legal analysts. Processed 2 million pages.
Conducted conflict analyses in client services;
Nov. 1996- Feb. 1999
Catapult Productions Seattle, Washington - Vancouver B.C.
Business Developer
Provided business, legal and direct support for special events/ fundraising company (large-scale theatrical/musical events) .
April 1996- Nov. 1996
Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. San Francisco, California
Director of Human Resources
Managed all human resources issues for retail bakery/cafe business with 40 locations and 600 employees
Resolved all discipline/management issues, recruiting, and benefits
Promoted a positive culture and developed a retention program
June 1986- Jan. 1996
San Francisco French Bread Company Oakland, California
Vice President/General Counsel
Responsible for all legal affairs for $100 million wholesale bread company, subsidiaries and affiliates, including Andre-Boudin
Negotiated and drafted a variety of contracts
Lead attorney for several business acquisitions
Participated in major mergers and reorganizations as part of legal team with outside counsel
Negotiated and drafted contracts for outsourcing of operations,large-scale purchases of equipment, real estate sales and purchases, collective bargaining agreements, settlement agreements, leases for industrial and retail properties
Located, acquired, developed and managed retail and industrial properties
Conducted 5 property sales
Responsible for acquisition, design and construction of 3 major
Facilities in California (total value $5 million)
Negotiated approximately 100 leases for industrial, commercial and high-end retail properties
Property management of facilities in several states
Extensive hazardous material experience including removal of many underground gas tanks
Handled all labor, employment and personnel issues and developed a Workers Compensation claims reduction program.
Managed litigation and various special projects including changes in operations
Head of Risk Management Program 1988-1995
Director of Human Resources 1993-1995
Manager of Industrial Relations 1995
General Counsel for Western Bakery Group 1993-1995 (included Mother`s Cookies and Gai`s Northwest Bakeries)
San Francisco Law School Juris Doctor 1984
University of California, Davis Bachelor of Arts (Hist./Eng. Lit.) 1975
Admitted to California Bar 1985 (currently inactive)
Admitted to Washington Bar 1999
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