Deanna L. Fair

*** ******** ******, *** **********, Pennsylvania 15068

Telephone No.: 724-***-****

E-Mail Address: adklpy@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS

Contracts

Understand confidentiality

Compliance

Strong research skills

Corporate governance

Other duties as assigned

CAREER HISTORY & EXPERIENCE

Corporate Paralegal/Contract Administrator, Robindale Energy & Associated Companies January 2017–April 2020

Governance: Assisted with entity organization by assisting in preparing operating agreements, company resolutions, setting up and maintaining minute books, filing for Employer Identification Numbers for business entities, and assisting in tracking annual reporting requirements and payment of agent fees.

Contracts: Managed paper and electronic contract files, prepared form agreements including service agreements, agreement extensions and restatements, option exercise notices, contract cancellations and terminations, memoranda, prepared lease payment requests; assisted with organization and preliminary review of contracts for mergers and acquisitions; and assisted with closings and preparation of closing binders; prepared and maintained calendar of deadlines and reminders for all business organizations and closely worked with all departments to pass information cohesively.

Prepared yearly DEP license renewals: Organized and maintained permit files, maintained deadlines/reminders; prepared and submitted MSHA filings.

Senior Paralegal, Giant Eagle, Inc. May 1996–November 2016

Human Resources: Managed, reviewed and analyzed subpoenas and authorizations for release of employment records to determine appropriate responsive answers, prepared and processed responsive answers; Drafted and prepared line of credit and promissory notes for the employment of specific personnel; Worked with legal counsel on employment-based petitions, and visa applications for

H-1B visas, and permanent residency application filings.

Contracts: Responsible for legal review, analysis, drafting and editing a wide variety of contracts for legal counsel; Worked with business contacts in the reviewing and critiquing vendor contracts insuring consistency with applicable law and internal parameters; Acted as a contract manager, responsible for initial review and editing of a variety of contracts (for the procurement of goods, equipment leases and software licenses); Practiced contract processes and related legal policies; Provided review and analysis of contracts for legal counsel.

Real Estate: Drafted lease agreements, amendments, and ancillary agreements for expansions, renewals, extension, reductions, relocations, improvements, and terminations; Managed requests for and drafted tenant estoppels and subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements for acquisitions and financings, and when appropriate negotiated language for both; Assisted internal customers by reviewing and providing information regarding lease responsibilities and historical information; Abstracted and interpreted leases and ancillary real estate documents.

Claims: Investigated liability claims by contacting retail operations personnel, claimants, vendors, and other third parties to obtain relevant facts and information; Documented investigations and communications to ensure relevant information is recorded for potential litigation proceedings; Assisted in conducting and utilization of investigation information in assisting the preparation of interrogatories, gathering records/documents for production with a focus on maintaining a balance between providing required information and consideration of liability exposure to the company.

Corporate (general): Performed multi-faceted tasks and services to multiple legal counsel, internal customers, and external clients; Prioritizing competing interests, needs and issues; and Assist counsel with preparation of various communications and correspondence; and assisted in general corporate housekeeping.

Lease Database Administrator/Manager, Giant Eagle, Inc. May 1994 – May 1996

Managed and collaborated with departments on the conversion of the LeaseTrak data to the replacement lease administration program SLIM; Maintained maintenance of asset management database (SLIM-LeaseTrak) systems; Recommend and develop full capabilities of database system to meet business needs; Collaborated with associates on procedures for database accounts payable and receivables; Monitored leases and related agreements to ensure adherence to contractual language; Prepared and designed various reports to summarize asset management data and terms and conditions of leases and related agreements; Prepared estoppels, agreement setting lease terms documents, amendments and various letter agreements; Audited, reviewed, and researched leases and ancillary agreements for information on terms and conditions for internal and external users; Assisted and participated in the development of asset training manual; Coordinated and conducted training for database uses; Created departmental database procedures; Assisted Real Estate Manager and associates in day to day activities.

Night Auditor, Holiday Inn 1993-May 1994

Managed nightly hotel operation and supervised night personnel and security of premises; Verified, and accurately recorded and balanced room, lounge, restaurant, and banquet revenues; Performed end-of-day procedures; Produced revenue reports for department heads; Compiled and ran reports for departments and transferred information to Accounting Department; Responsible for cash float ensuring all floats balance correctly; Performed check-ins and check-outs of guests; Handled reservations in accordance with room reservation procedures for bookings, confirmations, and cancellations policies.

Paralegal, Legal Management Services, Inc./ 1991-1993

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Support for discovery phase of a major litigation project; Performed research and data entry in preparation for witness dispositions; Litigation case research and coding witness files; Review for confirmation of transcripts and exhibits of witness depositions.

EDUCATION

Geneva College; Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania;

Bachelor of Professional Studies Human Resources 2018, GPA 3.92, Deans List.

Community College of Allegheny County; Monroeville, Pennsylvania;

A.S. Paralegal Degree 1991; Dean’s List and Member of Phi Theta Kappa.

Sawyer School of Business, Pittsburgh, PA;

Tourism Certificate 1988; President’s List.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

Pennsylvania Notary

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word Excel Access Outlook Powerpoint Peoplesoft LicenseHQ

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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