Attorney
Resume:
Nisha Sivad Smith, Esq.
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
**********@*****.***
Profile
High impact executive with excellent legal skills to meet the demands of a dynamic company
Strong interpersonal and communications skills with executive level to entry levels of a company
Outstanding ability to provide leadership and perform in a high production business environment
Work Experience
Nisha Sivad Smith, Esq., Sandy Springs, GA – Attorney
March 2011 – present
Handle various legal matters for individuals, small businesses and corporations
Highlights:
Senior project coordinator and lead attorney over 28-member M&A team of attorneys and legal clerks
handle personal injury cases, child support actions, and divorces including depositions, hearings and trials
advise pro se clients on litigation strategy, trial preparation and courtroom procedures
assist small law firms with legal research and draft related memoranda
perform first and second level review of identified services in corporate agreements.
draft amendments to memorialize services provided to clients without contracts.
evaluate the parties' compliance with provisions in service agreements
audit charges in databases based on fee and payment provisions in contracts
assist sole proprietors with business contracts, transactions and disputes
analyze foreclosure process in mortgage files
Immucor, Inc., Norcross, Georgia – Legal Counsel, Contracts
October 2007 – March 2011
Was responsible for approving all contracts for execution in the US and the production of national sales contracts
Highlights:
assisted General Counsel with the handling of the corporation’s day to day legal and business affairs
advised departments on legality and risks of contemplated new policies and procedures
drafted a variety of custom corporate agreements for unique business scenarios
developed standard corporate contracts, including sales, service and software as a service agreements
negotiated and revised Indemnification, HIPAA and Business Associate agreements submitted by customers
negotiated all sales contracts including, but not limited to, standard, GPO, IDN and RFP related agreements
secured obligation of $400,000 - $1,000,000+ per blood bank and/or reagent sales transaction
oversaw and managed the entire national contracting process corporate-wide
For Counsel, LLC, Atlanta, GA – Corporate Counsel
June 2002 – October 2007
Handled legal matters for sole proprietors and corporate accounts
Highlights:
filed corporate service mark applications
handled a variety of civil and criminal legal matters, including criminal defense and civil litigation
handled general corporate matters, including establishing entities, board actions and minutes
handled corporate contract matters, including sales, lease, franchise, and confidentiality agreements
DST HEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC, Birmingham, AL – Contracts Administration Manager
June 2006 - February 2007
Was responsible for sales contracts production, contract process and managing department members
Highlights:
provided legal advice regarding risk imposed on corporation under customer-submitted contracts
developed software products and services agreements for new products and services
revised and approved software products and services agreements submitted by contract administrators
monitored and handled contract renewals, amendments and termination notices
Georgia Pacific, LLC, Atlanta, GA – Legal Counsel, Contract Administration
November 2000 - June 2002
Designated to handle contract administration matters exclusively for one wholly owned subsidiary
Highlights:
assisted General Counsel with the handling of the corporation’s day to day contract matters
negotiated contracts, including, NDA, BAA, lease, and sales agreements
reviewed and revised the terms of more than 240 commercial agreements
developed 20 standard agreements to govern routine business transactions
monitored and handled contract renewals, amendments and termination notices
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Juris Doctorate – 1993
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Arts – 1989. Legal Studies Major
Memberships
Member of the State Bar of Georgia
Community
Pro-bono legal consultant for senior citizens needing assistance with grandchild adoption, business formation etc.
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