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Senior Legal Counsel

Location:
Short Hills, NJ
Posted:
February 18, 2021

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Tania Chakraborty

Springfield, NJ *****

Email: adkamg@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 609-***-****

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Indiana, June 2013 Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US) International Association of Privacy Professional (“IAPP”) Member Successfully Completed Privacy Program Management (CIPM) Course-Expected Certification March 2021 GDPR Ready-Successfully Completed CIPP-EU Course- Expected Certification March 2021 Successfully Completed Privacy in Technology (CIPT) Course- Expected Certification April 2021 Successfully Completed Certified Information Privacy Professional Course Canada (CIPP-CA) EDUCATION

Michigan State University College of Law J.D., May, 2012

*Honors Received: Jurisprudence Achievement award for The International Sale of Goods Stockton University B.A. Political Science, December, 2007, Magna Cum Laude

*Honors Received: Honors Program Distinction in Political Science, Dean’s List (Every Semester) LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Author Solutions, LLC, (“ASL”) Bloomington, IN

Senior Legal Counsel August 2015-March 2020

One of two In-House Counsel with the largest global supported self-publishing service provider.

● Advise on U.S. and international privacy and data security laws and establish initiatives, plan and help develop strategies to ensure compliance with data security laws such as EU GDPR & CCPA.

● Draft, review, amend and manage various vendor contracts including, SAAS and licensing agreements, privacy policies, and terms and conditions on an ongoing basis.

● Evaluate regulatory risk and render practical advice on IP (Copyright and Trademark), defamation, e-commerce, labor laws and consumer protection laws including Telemarketing Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) compliance.

● Provide legal guidance to management on the company’s innovative business initiatives including new services, marketing strategies and joint ventures.

● Review marketing materials to ensure compliance with FTC regulations, CAN-SPAM Act and CASL.

● Provide litigation support by attending hearings, responding to attorney demand letters, managing legal notices, complaints, court orders, drafting and filing motions, and successfully negotiating settlements on behalf of the company and coordinating discovery with outside counsel resulting in a significant reduction in the ASL’s legal budget.

● Researched and helped develop ASL’s new Handbook, Retention Policy, and other internal company policies post acquisition from Penguin Random House.

● Provide regular legal support and training to HR on a variety of employment laws and regulations, attended EEOC hearings and drafted position statements, reviewed and amended job description to ensure accurate employee classification in accordance with the FLSA.

● Prepared paperwork to file dissolution, formation, and fictitious trade name registration for ASL imprints and subsidiaries with the Delaware and Indiana Secretary of State Public Defender’s Office, Bloomington, IN

Attorney in Training/Paralegal June 2013-August 2014

● Drafted legal memorandums, motions, orders, appeals, and various legal documents involved in criminal defense

● Conducted legal research on various criminal matters such as: murder, rape, child exploitation, illegal search and seizure, alcohol offenses, criminal trespass, etc.

● Represented clients in court during pre-trial, change of plea, and bond hearings.

● Assistant senior attorneys in trial preparation

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Indiana Legal Services, Bloomington, IN

Volunteer Attorney March 2013 – June 2013

● Assisted low-income clients with Social Security (SS) and Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) matters and controversies.

● Regularly communicated with clients via phone, and by writing detailed letters explaining complex legal matters, remedies and options available to them along with the scope of our representation.

● Assisted in the preparation of motions and orders involving discovery, motion to extend time to file responsive pleading, and to respond to summary judgment.

● Conducted research on domestic matters such as guardianship laws, and varies commercial law topics such as real estate foreclosure, car repossession, damage mitigation, and rights pertaining to debtors. LANGUAGES

Native speaker of Bengali. Fluent in Hindi and Urdu.



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