CAROL SMYTH, ABA Paralegal E-Mail: ac57cd@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Contract Administrator

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

** + years Corporate Paralegal – Hospital/Healthsciences/High Tech

San Diego State University – Contracts Management Program

University of CA, San Diego - ABA Paralegal Program

Excellent oral and written communication skills

California Notary Public – Expires May 9, 2018

Strong skillset: MS Office, SharePoint, SalesForce, Procuri, Meditract, RASI, Parasec, DocuSign; CMS

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE:

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, 12780 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA (January-April 2018) Temp

Contract Paralegal

Review, draft & negotiate legal agreements, including: Independent Contractor, Master Services, Consulting, Clinical Trial, Subscription, NDAs and arrange with business managers and third parties to finalize

GHOST MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 49 Discovery, Irvine, CA (June 2017 – January 2018)

Senior Paralegal/Contracts – Legal Department

Review, draft & negotiate legal agreements, including: Independent Contractor, Services, Event Sponsorships, Marketing, Endorsements, NDAs and arrange with business managers and third parties to finalize

Research company documents in SalesForce and prepare responses to Subpoena/Search Warrant requests

Update ongoing matters in Jira project management system

FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. 41093 County Center Drive, Temecula, CA (November 2016 – February 2017) Temp

Contract Administrator, ABA Paralegal – Finance and Legal

TRI-CITY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT, 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA (July 2011 – January 2016)

Contract Manager/Paralegal – Legal, Compliance and Administration

Draft, review, negotiate and manage standard legal contracts, including, services and consulting agreements, purchase agreements, NDAs, healthcare/physician agreements, sponsorship/marketing agreements

System Administrator for electronic contracts database (Meditract); management of contract templates

Assist Compliance to confirm and ensure compliance with District policies and applicable laws

Review and compile public record requests; handle service of process

Develop training presentations and train staff on contracts processes/policies and compliance

Serve as Notary Public and notarize documents as requested for District business/physicians

Communicate with external Legal Counsel and review monthly law firm invoices

Sony Electronics Inc., 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA (March 2001 – July 2011)

Paralegal/Contract Administrator – Environmental, Digital Imaging and Home Products Divisions

Review, draft & negotiate legal agreements, including: NDAs, Services, Endorsements and arrange with third parties to negotiate and finalize agreements

General office duties: telephone, word processing, copying, filing, travel plans, expense reports

Plan and prepare presentations for Legal; attend meetings & videoconferences

Review of Risk Management issues and arrange for resolutions on contracts

Perform Notary Public duties for corporate notarizations, as requested

Cooley Godward LLP, 4401 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA (June 1998 – March 2001)

Legal Assistant/Secretary to Corporate Partner and Associate

Prepared corporate documents for private & public companies (SEC filings)

Transcribed corporate Minutes and update Corporate Minute books for clients

Idec Pharmaceuticals Corporation, 3030 Callan Road, San Diego, CA (April 1997 – May 1998)

Legal Assistant to Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Licensing Executive

Drafted form legal contracts, including NDAs; MTAs and Services Agreements

Prepared PowerPoint documents for presentations and meetings

Coordinated travel plans, compiled expense reports and scheduled meetings

Commissioned as a Notary Public; notarize documents as required

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