Juris Doctor Graduate Legal Professional: Maryland Bar Candidate

Kelsha Sellars

DC Metropolitan Area 252-***-**** ******.*******@*****.***

Summary

Dynamic and motivated legal professional with a track record of using practical law research and writing techniques to mitigate risk

and ensure compliance across several disciplines. Able to apply legal analyses to ensure timely presentation of department

deliverables and company-wide initiatives. Experience with global privacy, employment, and contracting regulations.

Relevant Skills

● Contract Drafting and Review; Risk and Compliance; Negotiations; Legal Reasoning and Analysis; Legal Writing; Global

Employment Laws; Business Immigration; eDiscovery; Relativity; Policy Drafting; Civil Procedure; Uniform Commercial

Code Application; LexisNexis; Westlaw; Bloomberg

Education

Candidate for Maryland Bar Exam (results expected November 2020)

North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC

● Juris Doctor: May 2020

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

● Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Public Advocacy Concentration: May 2017

● Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy: May 2017

● Affiliations: Lambda Pi Eta – Communications Honorary Society

Work Experience

Compliance Of icer (Remote) - Armand Resource Group, Inc. - Maryland 05/20 – Present

● Monitor civil rights compliance in accordance with federal Equal Employment Opportunity regulations

● Review and monitor recruitment efforts, hiring agreements, and the workforce composition of minority groups

● Perform commercially useful function (cuf) reviews to ascertain federal agency compliance with prompt payment

requirements

● Review contracts for the inclusion of Title VI assurances and commercial non-discrimination clauses

● Perform document control and archiving services to maintain and preserve the integrity of confidential information

● Assist clients with monitoring to verify prompt payments to DBE, MBE, and WBE subcontractors

Risk and Compliance Intern - Red Hat Corporate Headquarters - Raleigh, NC 05/19 – 08/19

Global Employment, Mobility, and Expansion Intern 09/19 - 02/20

● Conducted research and partner with global team members to prioritize and understand HR compliance requirements

worldwide and impact to Red Hat’s business, including global visa and compensation requirements

● Assisted in global HR investigations concerning employee misconduct and policy compliance

● Partnered with team members to create scalable HR compliance solutions in response to prioritized needs that balance legal

requirements and business needs

● Drafted HR policies, procedures, and process documents for review by team members

● Partnered with global teams to implement HR compliance strategies across forty countries during IBM acquisition

Higher Education Legal Intern - NC Central University Office of Legal Affairs - Durham, NC 08/18 – 05/19

● Conducted policy review and development to be approved by the university Chancellor and Board of Trustees

● Reviewed contracts and negotiated on behalf of various departments to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations

● Developed presentations, trainings, and publications to maintain university compliance with EEOC regulations

● Assisted in investigations and witness interviewing for Title IX violations involving students

● Developed a university HIPAA Program and secured funding to ensure University compliance with federal regulations

Legal Intern - Aflac Worldwide Headquarters - Columbus, GA 05/18 – 08/18

● Reviewed complex contract agreements and assisted with term negotiations for various software programs.

● Created memorandum that analyzed electronic signature laws for usage in employee HR policies.

● Attended visa hearings and reviewed employee documents for employees requiring immigrant visas

● Developed memorandum for privacy compliance with several countries, including: HIPAA, PIPEDA, and GDPR

● Conducted file review of PHI to assist with claim litigation and issue spotting potential insurance fraud

Communications Manager - RSVP By Paris Event Planning - Raleigh, NC 12/15 – 08/17

● Communicated with clients in order to secure client contracts and improve customer satisfaction which led to a 5 star

business rating

● Conducted interviews and onboarding for new employees

● Created a company handbook used during new employee training to explain company protocols and procedures

● Managed social media accounts in order to effectively market and create an online presence

● Edited and designed company website through Wix online and HTML codes to increase website traffic

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