MICHELLE MORALES HUNT
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Cell: 773-***-****
Email: ********.*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
In-house corporate counsel with extensive experience in commercial transactions, labor and employment, general corporate, M&A, outside counsel management, legal research, broad based support to internal business units, general risk mitigation, policy review/drafting and corporate compliance. Credentials include J.D. from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.A. in Human Communication from Arizona State University.
EXPERIENCE
SAPIENS AMERICAS CORPORATION, Rochelle Park, NJ
Legal Counsel – North America, September 2015 – present
Draft and negotiate commercial software transactions relating to software licensing, software as a service, consulting services, procurement, non-disclosure
Create and implement standardized legal policies and procedures for North American business units.
Supervise and train junior attorney and new attorney hires
Provide primary legal support and counsel to North American Human Resources Department on topics including, but not limited to, performance management, investigations, compliance, reductions in force, ADA, FMLA, wage and hour disputes
Advise internal business units on general corporate matters and risk mitigation
Manage outside counsel in connection with pre-litigation and litigation matters, patent filing, and other miscellaneous matters
Conduct corporate and commercial due diligence for merger and acquisitions
Provide general support to Legal Department, as applicable
FORSYTHE TECHNOLOGY, INC., Skokie, Illinois
Corporate Attorney, April 2014- August 2015
(Prior positions: Intern, 2006-2007, Associate Attorney 2007-2012, Attorney 2012-2014)
Negotiate commercial contracts, including, but not limited to: vendor, sale, services, technology, procurement, distribution, and confidentiality
Advise internal business units on general corporate matters and risk mitigation
Draft and implement corporate guides and policies in order to ensure broad-based compliance
Provide primary legal support and counsel to Human Resources Department on topics including, but not limited to, ADA, FMLA and Wage and Hour claims, general employee relations, investigations, compliance, reductions in force and terminations
Manage outside counsel as needed for litigation matters
Conduct corporate due diligence for acquisitions
Provide legal training to business units
Provide general support to Legal Department, as applicable
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, Chicago, Illinois
Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA) Intern, Summer 2005
Examined proposed intergovernmental agreements between Park District and sister agencies for legal issues relevant to the Park District.
Analyzed proposal for permits to be implemented in Park District dog parks as mandated by the Cook County Administrator for the Department of Animal and Rabies Control. Assisted in proposal development to comply with the new requirements.
Evaluated legislation affecting the Park District; summarized effects for department directors.
ARIZONA STATE SENATE, Phoenix, Arizona
Judiciary Committee Research Intern, Spring Semester 2003
Researched all legislative bills assigned by the Committee Analyst.
Drafted amendments for committee action, floor action, and conference committee action.
Presented in Judiciary Committee hearings and Democratic and Republican caucuses.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Illinois
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW, Champaign, Illinois
Juris Doctorate May 2007
Distinction of Honors, Introduction to Appellate Advocacy, Spring 2005
Participant, Frederick Green Moot Court
Member, Latino Law Student Association, Women’s Law Society
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts in Human Communication, summa cum laude, August 2003
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Chicago Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Member, Chicago Bar Association, Business Law Committee
Member, American Bar Association