Attorney

BRITTANY FAYE BAUCOM

*** *** ***** ***** ********, Texas 75087

Phone 214-***-**** • E-mail: ********.******@*****.***

Professional Experience

Kemper Insurance Dallas, TX

Legal Bill Analyst, May 2015 – Present

Evaluate and audit legal bills submitted by outside counsel to ensure compliance with company set guidelines.

Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on legal billing operations according to nationally recognized standards such as the Uniform Task-Based Management System Litigation Code Set.

Provide effective challenge and guidance on compliance risks, providing guidelines and recommendations to resolve billing conflicts, creating controls and standard operating procedures for identifying risks.

Conduct training and provide expert advice on changes to processes and procedures to mitigate compliance risks.

Thomson Reuters Carrollton, TX

Contract Attorney, August 2014 – December 2014

Legal analysis of contracts, agreements and other documentation in various commercial litigation matters.

Garland Independent School District Garland, TX

Law Magnet Instructor, July 2013 – July 2014

Develop lesson plans for Business Law, Criminal/Procedure, Civil Procedure, Tort Law, and Political Science.

Direct mock trial and legislative sessions, teaching courtroom procedure and legislative processes.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Oklahoma City, OK

Attorney, December 2010 – June 2013

Partner with in-house and outside counsel on contract negotiations, case strategy, and pre-litigation discovery.

Conduct legal research and analysis for regulatory compliance on federal, state, and local levels.

Supervise lower-level attorneys, delegate caseloads, and assist with program training across all levels.

Chris Smith Law, P.L.L.C. Oklahoma City, OK

Licensed Legal Intern, August 2009 – February 2010

Draft motions, pleadings, temporary orders, decrees, and discovery in assistance with family law litigation.

Foshee & Yaffe Law Firm Oklahoma City, OK

Licensed Legal Intern, September 2008 – August 2009

Research legal issues and draft memoranda regarding compliance regulations in employment law.

Education

University of Oklahoma College of Law Norman, OK

Juris Doctor, May 2010

The Organization for the Advancement of Women in the Law, Secretary 2009-2010

Race Judicata, OU Law’s annual fundraising 5K road race, Director 2008

University of Oklahoma College of Law Study Abroad at Oxford Program, Summer, 2008

Research Assistant to MAPCO/Williams Presidential Professor Kathleen R. Guzman, 2008-2010

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR

Bachelor of Arts, History, May 2007

National Dean’s List, 2005-2007

National Honor Roll, 2006-2007

Collin County Community College Plano, TX

Associate of Arts, August 2005

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Bar Memberships, Skills & Interests

Oklahoma State Bar - admitted September, 2010

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact positively with all levels of personnel and management.

Interests include: college football, horse racing, major league baseball, art, and history.

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