Natalie Spector

Professional Experience:

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL—Sunnyvale, CA 2017-2019

Leasing Consultant/Acting Community Manager

•Market, show, and lease apartment homes to prospective residents and handle day to day inquiries and renewals. Act as a first point of contact, respond to various inquiries, and provide courtesy services to current and future residents, vendors and other callers and visitors. Assume the role of acting manager and manage general office and administrative tasks, as needed.

FREELANCE LEGAL AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST – Yardley, PA and Los Altos, CA, 2008-present

•Prepared, Negotiated and Managed commercial contracts and other legal documentation, including mediated settlement agreements, vendor/procurement contracts, real estate and joint venture agreements. Ensured business activities and agreements comply with internal policies with applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines. Applied legal concepts to various scenarios.

•Provide advice, assistance and coaching to business and individual clients on a variety of matters, including business and career planning, development and operations, real estate, contract negotiations, conflict management, dispute resolution, personal finance and . Drafted and reviewed mediated settlement agreements and various other contracts.

LAW OFFICES OF NATALIE SPECTOR - Houston, TX

Attorney and Mediator, 2005—2008

•Represented clients in civil, real estate, family law and other matters, including complex contractual, custody and property negotiation and disputes, will and estate planning, business and partnership formation, bankruptcy and immigration issues.

•Mediated family law, landlord-tenant, commercial, contractual and other disputes. Reviewed and facilitated compliance with existing contracts and/or laws and regulations. Negotiated, drafted and filed settlement agreements and other contracts and legal documents.

EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, - Houston, TX

Tax Attorney and Contracts Manager, 06/2000-08/2005

•Successfully managed a variety of U.S. and international corporate, tax planning and controversy projects and issues related to ExxonMobil’s global operations. Reviewed and facilitated approval of numerous con- tracts to facilitate compliance with existing laws,regulations and internal rules and procedures. Negotiated and drafted new contracts, legal memoranda and correspondence. Represented a variety of clients across ExxonMobil corporate structure. Served as a liaison and coordinated and managed national and international projects, including coordinating with engineering, treasury and accounting and legal departments on multimillion-dollar cost saving initiatives.

•Prepared and drafted agreements and coordinated with and obtained approvals from Legal, Tax, Business Services, Treasurers and Sales teams.

•Conducted negotiations with joint venture partners, contractors, third parties and the U.S. and Foreign government authorities.

•Handled U.S. transactions including, like-kind exchanges, worthless security deductions, entity and partnership formations. Managed U.S. severance tax controversy work negotiated settlements and developed refund claims in Wyoming, Alabama, Colorado, Utah, and Alaska.

HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYER’S ASSOCIATION, - Houston, TX

•Represented clients in cases involving complex divorce, child custody, bankruptcy, and other issues. (2004- 2007)

Education:

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – BOSTON, MA

J.D., 05/2000

GPA: 3.28

National Appellate Advocacy Competition Finalist (2000), Edward F. Hennessey Scholar

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY – WALTHAM, MA

B.A, cum laude, Politics and Economics 05/1996

Skills Summary:

Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Training/Coaching, Project Coordination, Legal specialist, Administrative, MRI, Yardi, OneSite, Property Management, Leasing, Research/Writing, LexisNexis, Dispute Resolution, Fair Housing Certified, Advocacy, Multitasking, Finance/Records, Client Representation, Presentations/Events, Fluent in Russian

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