Nisha Sivad Smith, Esq.

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Sandy Springs, GA 30328

770-***-****

ac2z1t@r.postjobfree.com

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.

Personal

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