Paralegal - Generalist / Administrator

REGINA H. SLOCKETT

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experienced paralegal / administrator

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Fifteen years of experience in corporate maintenance, litigation, research, analytical reporting, document repositories, and contract management. Technically proficient, detail-oriented and accurate. Analytical troubleshooter with demonstrated ability to identify problems and implement solutions. Proven expertise in assembling and organizing data. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and multitasking skills. Reliable, friendly, and a team player who easily establishes rapport and trust.

core skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, Visio, Adobe Professional)

Document Management Software & Web-Based Applications

Administrative Support

Word Processing & Machine Transcription

Proof Reading

Legal Research & Writing

Editing

Customer Service

Contract Review

Calendar Maintenance

Internet Proficient

Information Technology

Mergers/Acquisitions

Contract Management

Corporate Maintenance

highlights of career achievements

Recovered over $500,000 in lost A/R from an acquisition

Identified and collected complete records of twenty-two entities from a merger

Received a “Passionate Client Performance Award”

Implemented and established a document repository system

Analyzed insurance liability coverage with an annual savings of $12,000

Employment History

Cotiviti Corporation, Wilton, CT 8/2014 – 4/2017

Corporate Paralegal

Provided operational support to the Compliance Department to improve the administration and operational effectiveness of the compliance and ethics program. Responsible for rolling out training modules to the workforce. Managed and maintained relevant policies accessible to the workforce. Performed analysis of the apparent or potential conflict of interest from the employee Conflict of Interest training.

Conducted initial and weekly quality checks of cases opened in NAVEX case management system.

Assisted with the CMS annual Conflict of Interest Certification

Served as backup to the Compliance Officer to monitor and respond to any emails (including compliance reports/inquiries) received in the Compliance Office mailbox.

Recorded minutes and prepared meeting materials.

Administrator for the corporation’s social responsibility program (“CSR”). Streamlined the process for the newly formed CSR. Managed and maintained all CSR records, including the recordation of the Governing Board and Leadership Team minutes. Prepared quarterly reports. Processed all contribution and event requests.

Responsible for the maintenance of all entities. Assisted with mergers and acquisitions, collaborated with outside counsel. Managed and maintained the corporate entity database. Initiated and facilitated CT Corporation with mergers and all filings.

Information Governance Liaison for the Legal Department. Collaborated with the Director creating a taxonomy, naming convention and data map in accordance with policy and schedule.

Collaborated and assisted with the implementation of the Contract Management System.

Entity maintenance in government web-based applications.

NEC Energy Solutions, Inc., Westborough, MA 4/2014 – 6/2014

Corporate Paralegal/Contractor

Contracted to assist A123 Systems, Inc. with the Asset Purchase Agreement who became NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. I established and obtained consents from all assigned contracts, uploaded pertinent documents to the web-based document repository, Merrill, attended meetings with outside counsel, created the transactional binders, and a contract database. Created the corporate book for the newly formed corporation and obtained the necessary documents for the record.

Exeter Health Resources, Inc., Exeter, NH 7/2010 – 12/2013

Corporate Paralegal

Performed administrative and project support to General Counsel.

Assisted in various projects, document production, and correspondence.

Established and maintained a comprehensive contract database.

Maintained contract files for various agreements, exhibits, waivers.

Fulfilled file retrieval and research requests.

Reviewed, drafted and finalized Physician Employment Agreements, amendments, extensions through to execution.

Organized and maintained, general, litigation and risk management files.

Maintained litigation case/status summaries for all medical malpractice cases.

Gathered legal documentation in response to legal discovery requests.

Collaborated with outside counsel on litigation and corporate matters.

Drafted and prepared compliance policies and procedures for hospital & affiliates.

Research Statutes, CFR and other resources for legal matters.

Maintained reference library including resource materials from various sources.

Created a comprehensive outside legal invoice database.

Corporate maintenance; minutes, trade name filings and renewals, maintenance of corporate books for all subsidiaries and affiliates.

Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc., Dulles, VA 4/2009 – 1/2010

Corporate Paralegal and Licensing Coordinator

Supported the Senior General Counsel with general administrative and project support.

Research Statutes, CFR and other resources for legal matters.

Assisted with contract agreements and related documentation in accordance with established contract policies and procedures.

Legal department administrator; i.e., file management, maintained departmental databases, prepared departmental reports, tracked external counsel fees, assisted with billing preparation and general administrative tasks.

Responsible for 66 corporate gaming licenses in the US, Caribbean and Canada, including state, provincial, and tribal licenses. Administration of the licensing process and documentation such as the completion, submission and tracking of paperwork for new/renewal gaming licenses and changes, scanning and electronic filing of licenses, ensuring corporate information on licenses were kept current and internal reports and databases were updated. Interacted with gaming commissions, directors and officers, and employees of company. Performed research of licensing requirements with entity’s regulations and ordinances. Tracked, updated and maintained library of licenses requirements for state, provinces and tribes.

Reviewed Non-Disclosure Agreements and prepared routine response for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Drafted and negotiated simple contractual instruments commensurate with skill and grade level. Communicated contract policy and practice to internal business teams. Ensured contract review, approval and execution in accordance with corporate and/or business unit guidelines. Prepared and administered routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal. Prepared and organized and maintained contract reports, records, and files. Conducted research to support contract audits and/or facilitate business unit contracting trends.

Assisted high-level contract professional and Senior General Counsel in working with internal and external business teams on issues and developments relative to assigned contracts.

Provided “front-line” responses to staff to direct matters to appropriate legal staff members as they relate to inquiries regarding contract review, information on file, and general questions on legal procedures.

Provided general administrative support in scheduling meetings and appointments, arranging/coordinating travel, facilitating mailings, completing expense reports, and submitting invoices for payment processing.

Circulated documents for execution.

Prepared corporate minutes and maintained corporate books.

Acumen Solutions, Inc., McLean, VA 12/2004 –9/2008

Corporate Paralegal

Supported the General Counsel with general administrative and project support.

Implemented and created a filing system in the legal department, including an archival document repository.

Assisted with coordination of acquisitions, due diligence, and transaction matters.

Security Administrator; i.e., responsible for contract security compliance with public and private sectors that included the input of personnel data for criminal background checks, drug screening, and reviewing the results.

Responsible for contract management.

Reviewed contracts and provided summary to General Counsel. Prepared and/or drafted contracts, addendums or amendments, termination agreements/letters, attachments with flow-down provisions, including the creation and revisions of contract templates.

Responsible for the preparation of immigration visa processing and/or permanent resident applications and collaborated with outside counsel.

Responsible for the annual renewal applications for the General Liability, Errors & Omissions, and Director’s & Officer’s insurance policies.

Responsible for corporate maintenance for company and its subsidiaries. Maintained corporate books, annual reports. Collaborated with CT Corp for all filings.

Created and maintained company’s Corporate Diversity Plan.

Assisted in the research and preparation of RFP’s for private and public sectors.

Drafted legal forms, correspondence and coordinated document production.

Collaborated with outside IP Counsel with various registrations and renewals for trademarks and logos.

Education

Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ

A.A.S. Degree – Business Administration - Paralegal Technology

A.A.S. Degree – Business Administration – Office Systems Technology

Paralegal Certificate

Notary Public, State of Connecticut

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