ANGELA E. MAYES

***** ******* ******

Tustin, CA 92782

949-***-**** – Cell

ad2jlc@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Motivated, articulate and goal-oriented legal assistant/executive assistant with over 20 years of experience. A broad range of skills has been developed in addition to traditional administrative and legal skills.

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

May 2, 2022 – June 24, 2023

MICROVENTION, INC. – Aliso Viejo, CA

Paralegal, IP

Provide confidential legal administrative support for MicroVention’s Legal Department specific to their patent and trademark portfolio.

Assist in all areas relating to tracking and reviewing, and filing all patents, trademarks and litigation with outside IP counsel.

Handle all Non Disclosures Agreements and other contracts for MicroVention and Terumo includes, drafting, follow-up, updating on-line tracking system and system back up in Excel.

Track all Invention Disclosures for each invention for year-end payouts via Excel Spreadsheet also responsible for adding the correct R&D project numbers to each invention.

Code, process, track and monitor all Legal invoices from outside patent law firms.

Process all of the new vendors e.g., new law firms that we use or will use in the future, to assist accounting in bringing them aboard that includes, W-9, other accounting paperwork and possible NDA and client agreements.

Process all legal expenses for attorneys via Concur.

Calendar all new meetings, teleconference meetings via Microsoft Teams.

Manage attorney’s busy appointment calendar and travel arrangements.

November 2002 – August 2019

KNOBBE MARTENS OLSON & BEAR, LLP - Irvine, CA

Legal Assistant, Litigation and IP

Provide confidential legal administrative support for founding partner Don Martens in preparation and prosecution of legal documents.

Assist in all areas relating to preparation and prosecution of patents, trademarks and litigation.

Transmit documents to clients, courts, the USPTO, Secretary of State, Copyright Office and other such agencies via appropriate method of service.

Responsible for maintaining attorney dockets both litigation and prosecution, ensuring all deadlines are met.

Manage and process founding partner’s billable hours and invoices, track and manage account payable and accounts receivables. Establish appropriate follow-up routines and provide senior partner financial analysis for partner budget and accounts receivables.

Set-up and manage senior partner’s budgets for both firm and corporation. Code, process, track and monitor all expenses for senior partner.

Handle all areas of case intake and opening of new client files and prepare retainer agreements.

Prepare, format and proofread legal documents, pleadings and correspondence with accuracy.

Assist in managing litigation cases, including maintaining case files, organizing documents and tracking deadlines.

Assist in trial preparation by organizing exhibit, trial binders and documents and ensuring all trial documents are ready.

Perform research as requested using the internet, Dun and Bradstreet, Lexis, Westlaw, Official Gazettes and other reference sources. Obtain copies of patents through various data bases.

Assisted founding partner in his role as chair of the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section in briefs as Amicus Curiae pertaining to the top patent cases around the country i.e, Bilski.

Assisted founding partner in his role in writing new legislation with committees in ABA/IPL and both Senators Leahy and Specter in patent law reform – S.515 the Patent Law Reform of 2009 as well as H.R. 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007 as passed by the House of Representatives, and Section White Paper entitled Agenda for the 21st Century Patent Reform.

Manage founding partner’s busy appointment calendar and travel arrangements.

March 1996 – May 1999

ALARIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., - Corporate Headquarters - San Diego, CA

Assistant to President & CEO and Vice President & General Counsel

Provided confidential legal/administrative support for Vice President and General Counsel and President and CEO of a $400 million Company, a global leader in drug infusion and vital signs monitoring instruments.

Prepared various corporate agreements for General Counsel’s review including: confidential disclosure agreements, consulting agreements, real estate leases and product distribution agreements (international and domestic); developed related tracking procedures and follow-up routines to ensure the integrity and repossession of original agreements for filing purposes.

Acted as liaison for litigation requests from outside counsel. Prepared documents as directed by in-house counsel.

Worked closely with President and General Counsel as well as outside investment bankers, legal counsel both domestic and international, and independent accountants, in preparation for initial public offering.

Responsible for keeping Company in compliance across the country (apx. 36 states) by filing corporate annual reports with state agencies.

Worked closely with the General Counsel to produce due diligence documentation as well as Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust compliance during the merger of IVAC Medical Systems and IMED Corporation.

Coordinated and planned all aspects of in-house bank syndicate meeting including presentations.

Point of contact for external public relations and investor relations for the Corporation. Interacted extensively with the legal and financial community, the Board of Directors, senior staff and all levels of management to establish positive business relationships by providing prompt, effective responses to requests.

Instrumental in the development of legal department’s annual budget of approximately $2.5 million. Responsible for tracking and processing all legal invoices.

Independently handled all legal and executive correspondence.

Responsible for transcription of board minutes.

Maintained corporate minute books and legal files i.e., corporate governance.

Planned and prepared presentation for our quarterly board meetings.

Coordinated assembly and distribution procedures for investor relations materials ensuring accurate and timely information dissemination to investors.

Liaison between President, Chairman of the Board, Board of Directors and executive staff.

Managed President and General Counsel’s daily appointment calendar, travel arrangements (domestic and international) and executive meetings.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Developed typing at 90 wpm.

Developed proficiency in Word 9.0, Excel, PowerPoint and numerous other software programs.

Attended various business seminars to improve administrative skills.

Attended numerous in-house training sessions for Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel and PowerPoint, iManage, Westlaw, Lexis, Pacer, and Carpe Diem.

Licensed and Bonded Notary Public - CA, Member of National Notary Association 20 years - (renewal required).

EDUCATION:

Northeastern Business College, Charleston, WV

A. A., Business Administration - 1986

REFERENCES:

Will provide upon request.

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