Mellissa Sandoval

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 adhj5o@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To make a significant impact in the functionality and profit by demonstrating skills in the areas of leadership, management, facilitation, and the implementation of quality ideas. Employment:

Cricut, Inc. South Jordan, Utah July 20018 – Apr. 2020 Paralegal (Consumer Goods, Product Liability, and Intellectual Property)

Review marketing and advertising materials for legal and policy compliance, including advertising product guides, websites, presentations, and customer incentive programs

Ensure company trademarks are properly applies to packaging and all marketing materials

Built and maintained internal tools to support marketing and advertising within legal guidelines (using SharePoint-based database and playbooks)

Perform patentability and trademark searches

Assist with the development of and participation in legal training on marketing and advertising regulations and other topics

Draft contracts or related documents (including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, as assigned by and under the supervision of attorneys, with follow up for document execution, collection, and contract database maintenance

Resolve routine issues and consult with attorneys in the event of legal questions requiring attorney input

Maintain employee stock certificates, ledgers, and memorandums

Take initiative to identify trends, issues, and potential risks and liabilities

Develop a strong working knowledge of business and operational goals and objectives in assigned areas

Correspond with foreign associates on internationalization of products; oversee invoices and payments to foreign associates

Perform other duties as assigned

General familiarity with U.S. laws and industry codes regarding advertising claims and substantiation, the rights of privacy and publicity and trademark and copyright laws Dorsey and Whitney LLP Salt Lake City, Utah May 2017 – July 2018 Legal Secretary

Assist with formation filings (Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Authentications

[Apostilles])

Compile closing documents, prepare closing binders

Maintain client stock certificates, ledgers, memorandums and update “master” vault list

Provide day-to-day executive support

Manage file database and run reports, as needed

Run conflict checks, draft engagement letters and open new client matters

Process time entries, audit responses, process reimbursement expenses, assist with proformas, maintain calendars, organize and coordinate meetings and conferences

Revise and finalize documents, spreadsheets and forms

Draft documents from dictation

Take minutes and maintain corporate minute books

Exercise excellent judgment to determine priority level of work assigned daily

Assure high priority items are completed in a timely manner

Handle all matters in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful manner Utah Technology Council Cottonwood Heights, Utah Nov. 2016 – May 2017 Executive Assistant to the CEO, President

Provide day-to-day support to the CEO of Utah Technology Council

Act as a liaison allowing for executives' time to be maximized as well as assist in a highly demanding and deadline driven environment

Engage and build rapport with new prospects

Identify high priority emails to ensure immediate action is taken in a timely-manner

Maintain a high-level of confidentiality

Discuss projects and needs with CEO and CFO, draft and send RFP(s) to qualified vendors-partners and consultants, supervise the process to completion

Compile and prepare expense reports for reimbursements

Register CEO for events, book travel, and create itineraries and agendas

Collaborate with Board of Trustees on high-level Executive Committee and Board meetings (held quarterly)

Exercise excellent judgment to determine priorities

Collaborate with COO to plan, coordinate and facilitate UTC’s Public Policy Forums (held at the State Capitol)

Collaborate with outside counsel on company trademarks

Plan, coordinate and facilitate additional meetings and events hosted by UTC (Tech Lunches, Annual Open House, Hall of Fame Gala, Tech Clinics, and Member Orientation meetings)

Collaborate with membership directors to ensure demographic information is current (using WebLink) Kirton McConkie Salt Lake City, Utah Dec. 2014 – Nov. 2016 Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property

Provide day-to-day legal support in the Intellectual Property Department

Review and file Patent and Trademark applications with the USPTO

Draft engagement letters

Prepare and submit conflict checks and new matter request forms

Monitor deadlines in CPI to ensure all actions in the prosecution process are handled and maintained in a timely manner

Receive all formal notifications regarding patent and trademark prosecution from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and prepare correspondence to the clients

Highly organized and proactive

Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, and have strong problem-solving skills

Maintain confidentiality

Manage and maintain physical and electronic filing systems

Excellent communication, grammar, and proofreading skills

Manage multiple calendars in Outlook

Reserve airline travel, hotel, and rental cars; create itineraries as needed

Schedule and maintain attorney/ client meetings as needed

Prepare and submit attorney reimbursement forms to accounting monthly

Submit email invoices to clients monthly and process client payments

Compile, prepare, and expense credit card and travel reimbursements Regence BCBS of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah May 2011 – Dec. 2014 Executive Assistant (Plan President, VP HR, Executive Medical Director) EverClear Services Salt Lake City, Utah Nov. 2006 – May 2011 Office Manager/Accountant

University of Utah Health Care Midvale, Utah Aug. 2005 – Nov. 2006 Outpatient Clinic Registration/ Clinic Specialist

Discover Financial Services West Valley, Utah Oct. 2001 – Apr. 2005 Sales/ Retention & Rate Specialist/ Collections

Wasatch Front Services Salt Lake City, Utah Mar. 1998 – Oct. 2001 Senior Legal Secretary

Education:

Bachelor - Business Administration and Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate - Business Administration

Salt Lake Community College

Medical Coding and Billing Certified (expired)

Salt Lake Community College

Business Organization & Occupation Service Training (BOOST) Discover Financial Services

Hillcrest High School - Graduate

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