Jennifer L. Bogacki

Fort Mill, SC ***** 336-***-**** ad45c8@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Results-oriented Managing Attorney and Partner with 19 years of experience as a practicing lawyer and over 9 years’ experience in law firm management seeking the opportunity to provide in-house strategic legal and regulatory guidance for daily business operations. Demonstrated ability to balance heavy workloads while providing superior leadership, communication and organizational skills. Proficient in legal analysis and highly adept in summarizing and clarifying complex regulations to promote compliance.

Skills

Diverse workload management

Negotiate and prepare severance agreements

Leadership development

Regulatory compliance (state and federal)

Clear and effective communication

Employee mentorship team building

Licensures and Bar Admissions

• Licensed to practice law in North Carolina - August, 2005: NC State Bar # 34231

• Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts – April, 2006: MA BBO #664973

• Admitted to practice U.S. District Courts for the North Carolina Middle and Eastern Districts

Work History

Managing Partner/Equity Owner, 05/2007 to Current (Associate Attorney 2007-2015)

The Vernon Law Firm, P.A. – Burlington, NC (currently working remotely)

Manage complex and diverse caseload; currently supervise 2 paralegals and an associate attorney

Propose, advocate, and negotiate decisions with senior partners and peers related to management of firm; manage in-house human resource issues in collaboration with office manager for the firm.

Maintain a general practice - areas include employment, immigration, real estate, administrative law

Advise clients on compliance with EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ERISA and other HR matters including severance packages, unemployment claims and employment manuals

Oversee and manage commercial and residential real estate closings, negotiate contracts, track due diligence deadlines and resolve title issues

Introduced and developed firm immigration practice; successfully applied for family-based visas, adjustment of status, waivers, DACA applications and naturalization cases

Prepare real estate documents including deeds, reciprocal easement agreements, deeds of trust, foreclosure documents, restrictive covenants, subordination agreements, collateral documents, leases and contracts

Draft organizational documents for formation and dissolution of business entities relating to small businesses/LLC’s and corporations.

Write and enforce restrictive covenants, bylaws, articles of organization, amendments and other necessary documents in establishing property owners' associations

Develop and implement litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies for clients

Draft complaints, motions, responsive pleadings, discovery requests and other documents necessary for litigation; take and defend depositions

Appear in NC superior, district, and small claims courts as well as administrative law judges

Complete quarterly reviews of case files, employee performance and overall firm operations; negotiate and successfully implement solutions to firm challenges and Managing Partners’ diverse needs

Assistant Public Defender, 10/2005 to 05/2007

Forsyth County Public Defender's Office – Winston-Salem, NC

Managed large and diverse criminal case load with limited support staff representing indigent defendants

Appeared in court for trials, pleas, and hearings on a daily basis

Researched applicable case law, interviewed witnesses, issued subpoenas and prepared cases for trial

Worked with court liaisons, probation and law enforcement officers

Negotiated plea offers with district attorney’s office

Filed all necessary motions and met statutory deadlines

Education

J.D.: Law 2005

Suffolk University Law School - Boston, MA

Dean's List (2003-2005); First Year Honorable Mention for Best Brief

Wake Forest University School of Law - Winston-Salem, NC

Visiting Student - Spring 2005

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science 2002

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth - North Dartmouth, MA

Chancellor's List 6/8 Semesters, Dean's List 2/8 Semesters, Magna Cum Laude

Affiliations

North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), Member (2005-Current)

Wealth Counsel, Member (2020–Current)

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member (2011-Current)

NCBA Lawyer Referral Service Committee, Chairperson for 2 years (2012- 2016)

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