Legal Compliance
Resume:
Sequoia Humphreys
Nashville, Tennessee 37207
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EDUCATION
Bar Admission
Admitted to practice in Tennessee, 2012
Activities: Tennessee Bar Association, Legal Aid Society Volunteer Lawyers Program
University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, TN
Juris Doctor May 2011
LexisNexis Professional Research Certification
Activities: Black Law Student Association, LAMBDA, Street Law, 1L Student Advisor, Graduate Housing Resident
Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Science May 2007
Minor: Public Administration
Activities: Political Science Honor Society
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE:
Aramark Corporation
Adjudication Specialist, Nashville, Tennessee June 2014-Present
• Provides advisement to the Human Resource team on relevant law, regulations, policies and procedures which
enables managers and human resource professionals to make hiring, retention, termination and all other
employment related decisions for a multi-billion dollar professional food service, facilities and clothing provider,
with over 270,000 employees worldwide, supplying businesses, educational institutions, sports facilities, federal
and state prisons, and healthcare institutions
• Responsible for administering Aramark’s screening process and for conducting individualized assessments where
required by Aramark’s practices
• Established departmental policies and procedures for the enhancement of legal compliance, communication
strategies and workflow efficiency
• Confirm compliance with Aramark’s screening process including confirmation that all required background
checks were conducted in accordance with Aramark’s practices and applicable law
• Confirm compliance with applicable statutory requirements such as fingerprinting, clearance requirements and/or
occupational licenses and registrations
• Conduct an individualized assessment and adjudicate the individual’s background check results consistent with
Aramark’s practices and applicable law
• Conduct additional research into and gather additional facts about the circumstances underlying incidents
identified in an individual’s background check results and review any additional information provided by the
individual
• Assess and determine the job relatedness of particular criminal convictions and analyze relevant business
necessities.
• Handle the issuance of required notices to conditional hires consistent with Aramark’s practices and applicable
law
• Document adjudication determinations and communicate those determinations to internal business partners
• Demonstrate expertise and apply it to the development, execution and refinement of Aramark’s background check
processes to satisfy the needs of internal business partners and/or Aramark’s clients
• Trains, audits and mentors a staff of 6 Human Resource Associates whom are charged with obtaining, reviewing
and submitting all background check request for conditional hires
• Regularly collaborates and partners with Human Resources, Operations, Compliance and Global Security
Sequoia Humphreys
710 W Nocturne Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37207
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RISK MANAGEMENT:
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Conflict Analyst Risk Management Department June 2012-June 2014
• Assisted in the development, implementation, organization and maintaining of the Risk Management Program for
an international law firm with over 700 attorneys and 15 offices; representing clients in energy, intellectual
property, corporate/banking law and commercial real estate
• Conducted conflicts analysis and clearance for new clients and new matters as part of the Firm’s risk management
procedures including: identifying and validating party information; determining appropriate search criteria,
analyzing results for data to be included or excluded; produced, summarized and published conflict results
• Completed background investigations, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict of interest issues of
prospective staff members and associates
• Partnered with Firm Professional Rules Committee regarding complex conflict of interest issues by providing a
detailed summary of potential conflicts of interest found, suggested resolutions strategies and assisted in the
resolution of potential problems
• Enhanced the risk management program by providing subject matter expertise into the development and
execution of standard operating procedures and key ethical requirements.
• Evaluated waiver letters, engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines as a gate keeping function when
opening new clients and new matters. Provided analysis of non-compliant forms and recommended language
approved by the General Counsel.
• Screened new clients to ensure compliance with the firm’s anti-money laundering policy and procedures.
• Processed new business matters including building and maintaining client and matter records in various databases.
• Proficient in various resources and programs including LegalKey, Aderant/CMS, Hoovers, and Thomson Reuters
Complinet World Check.
PROBONO EXPERIENCE:
Pro Bono Attorney 2011-Present
• Provided assistance to taxpayers with the preparation of basic tax returns; clarified provisions and explained the
treatment of taxes pursuant to the tax code
• Researched and provided advice on pertinent patent application processes
• Negotiated and drafted debt settlement agreements
• Conducted client interviews to determine needs, legal issues and explain court proceedings
• Drafted Wills, Leases & Deeds
• File, conducted legal research and drafted various motions and legal memorandum
• Researched landlord tenant issues and drafted lease agreements
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