JESSICA GENTRY
MABLETON, GEORGIA 30126
TELEPHONE 770-***-****
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QUALIFICATIONS: Loyal, reliable and persistent effort Resourceful, efficient and business-minded
Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines EDUCATION: 2002 – National Center for Paralegal Training Paralegal Certificate -Atlanta, Georgia
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE: Microsoft Office, Outlook, IntraLinks Data Rooms
(Advanced User), Adobe, Eagle Corporate Database
(Advanced User), PeopleSoft, Ariba
EXPERIENCE:
Voya Financial, Inc. 2001-Present
f/k/a ING North America Insurance Corporation
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Senior Corporate Paralegal – Corporate Transactions Team 2010-Present
Built and maintained largest data room in Company’s history for IPO.
Managed the Company’s multiple data rooms for all large corporate transactions.
Assist in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions (domestic and international) involving the Company and all subsidiaries, including building data rooms, due diligence, document preparation and assisting with all closing matters including schedules.
Review and approve all RFP’s for corporate entity and merger and acquisition language.
Aid in drafting and completion of business agreements.
Assist with required SEC filings for multiple Voya entities.
Quarterly reporting for transactions to E&Y.
Senior Legal Assistant – Corporate Transactions Team 2001-2010
Assist in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions (domestic and international) involving the Company and its subsidiaries, including due diligence, document preparation and assisting with all closing matters including schedules.
Aid in drafting and completion of business agreements.
Assist with required filings for multiple ING Companies including annual reports.
Maintain corporate minute books and update of Eagle database.
Perform legal research in areas of corporate responsibilities and SEC matters.
Assist in preparations for holding company meetings including drafting of proposed resolutions for board/committees, amending by-laws, and resignation and elections of officers and directors.
Respond to various business unit requests regarding updated Officers and Directors of subsidiaries, stock ownership and other matters.
Coordinate travel, expenses, meeting needs, ebuying, ePerformance, IT liaison, etc. JESSICA GENTRY
5464 TRUMPET VINE TRAIL
MABLETON, GEORGIA 30126
TELEPHONE 770-***-****
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Miller & Martin LLP 2000-2001
Atlanta, GA 30309
Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property/Corporate Corporate Transactions
Assisted with patents and trademark applications for filings with the PTO.
Maintained and tracked patent and trademark databases for all deadlines.
Performed initial trademark searches and drafting of correspondence to client regarding results.
Assisted attorneys in patent prosecution and trademark infringement.
Assisted attorneys with all aspects of public offerings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate upkeep.
Performed legal research regarding applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing secured transactions.
England & England, LLP 1998-2000
Roswell, Georgia 30076
Legal Assistant to Senior Partner
Provided exceptional litigation support to Senior Partner.
Conducted in-depth research and summarized medical records and depositions for workers comp., medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
Intense Client Contact
References Upon Request