JENNIFER LEE PARKS
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PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Highly motivated contract and claims professional with 10 years international experience in
Construction & Petroleum industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Contract Law, including Contract Formation and Administration, Force
Majeure, Termination, Breach of contract, Remedies, Defenses and Damages.
• Expertise in legal issues dealing with Insurance, Warranties, Procurement, Subcontractors, Guarantees,
Insolvency, Delay, Retention, Liquidated Damages, ICE and FIDIC Red and Yellow Book as amended by
local law.
• Master certification in PMP and Six Sigma Black Belt.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 Present Consultant, Richmond Group Egypt, Cairo, Egypt
• Prepared and organized tender documents for commercial contracts;
• Drafted and negotiated contracts with clients, handled document control on multiple projects;
• Tracked project progress and adjusted implementation to meet requisite deadlines and schedules;
• Consulted with clients, including international corporations such as Coca Cola, British American
Tobacco, IBA/Western Union; luxury hotels such as The Four Seasons and La Siesta; foreign embassies;
and the United Nations to maximize property potential and introduce new revenue streams;
• Drafted contracts according to FIDIC and ICE standards;
• Created and supervised the creation of new public relations material, including corporate website.
2013 Claims Manager, Hill International LLC, Muscat, Oman
• Drafted and negotiated commercial, claims and contracts, administrative procedure with subcontractors
such as Bechtel, Ehaf, 3TI, Fusion One, Drivers and others for the Muscat and Salalah International
Airports (US$ 1.8 Billion project);
• Registered the Company to comply with local laws and implemented positive changes;
• Negotiated Extension of Time and Additional Payment claims against the Client;
• Analyzed and administered Extension of Time and Additional Payment Claims by subcontractors;
• Tracked Project’s progress utilizing Primavera (P6);
• Applied FIDIC Yellow and Red book as amended by Omani Laws.
2012 2013 Legal and Contracts Manager, Steamtech & Co, LLC, Muscat, Oman
• Coordinated and managed of multiple projects with International clients and partners in Oman, Egypt
and Kuwait (US$ 6.0 million collectively);
• Handled FIDIC and ICE contracts, tracking progress with Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Projects;
• Drafted and implemented non compete, non circumvent, confidentiality clauses;
• Managed cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, focusing on successful
implementation;
• Developed and implemented HSE policy and program for specific projects;
• Prepared and filed business Federal, California and local tax returns.
2010 2012 Legal Consultant, TransGlobe Energy Corporation, Cairo, Egypt
• Unified contracts and contract administration procedures and policies for both Exploration and Joint
Venture companies during a period of company expansion (US$ 5.0 Million project);
• Identified and coordinated effective responses with TransGlobe management for potential concerns;
• Handled comprehensive contracting documentation, including Drafting Project Agreements, preparing
Tender Documents, Business Ethics, and Materials Procurement Manual;
• Assessed and standardized contract articles, including insurance and indemnity policies, confidentiality
clauses and subcontracting articles to minimize corporate liabilities;
• Drafted and negotiated contracts and tender offers between company and contractors, including drilling
rigs, material procurement and engineering contracts with companies;
• Assisted in the acquisition of new concession areas.
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2007 2009 Associate, Law Offices of R.J. Atkinson, LLC, San Antonio, TX, USA
• Represented debtors in Bankruptcy proceedings under Chapters 7, 11 and 13;
• Negotiated and drafted agreed orders with creditors;
• Attended and participated in §341 meetings, adversary proceedings, and all hearings;
• Assisted clients interested in seeking bankruptcy alternatives, which include defending lawsuits,
forbearance agreements and other negotiation solutions.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
2014 Villanova University, USA
• Master Certification PMP;
• Master Six Sigma Black Belt Certification;
• Primavera Certification.
2006 Juris Doctor, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX, USA
• Institute on World Legal Problems, Innsbruck, Austria, Summer 2004;
• Student Bar Association, Elected Senator;
• St. Mary’s Mentor Program, Mentor.
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2003 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA,
USA
• W&L University Scholarship, Recipient, 2002–2003;
• W&L University Political Review, Assistant Editor, 2001–2003;
• CONTACT (hosted guest speakers for W&L including but not limited to Nobel Peace Prize Winner Lech
Walsea, President Ford and Nixon’s speech writer Ben Stein, Presidential hopeful Al Sharpton, US
Ambassador to Egypt and Israel Edward Walker), Vice Chair, 2000–2003;
• Shepherd Poverty Program, Volunteer.
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PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS AND LICENSES
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, 2006;
• Licensed to practice law in the Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of Texas;
• Licensed to practice law in the United States Tax Court;
• Licensed Mediator and Arbitrator.
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
• “Rising Star” in Dec. 2008, 2009 and 2010 issues of Scene in SA Monthly for Legal Professionals under
the age of 35;
• “Eastern District of Texas Bankruptcy Trends” in Dec 2008 issue of Texas Young Lawyers Newsletter.