Channel Partner Corporate Paralegal

Annette Cathleen Meil

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914-***-**** cell

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Danaher Corporation

Channel Partner Manager - Senior Paralegal - contract

**/**** – 01/2025

Responsible for Channel Partner Management Program (key tasks: onboarding due diligence process using Diligent, generation of Red Flag Review forms for sign off by Compliance leader, generation of new Channel Partner agreements, generation of system invitations for annual anti-bribery/anti-corruption training and certification for channel partners, generation of monthly reports with the status of active channel partners).

Completed AML and KYC review of all international and domestic customers. Most based in Eastern Europe, India, Japan and Africa.

Assisted with review and negotiation of non-disclosure, consulting, sales and other types of agreements.

Supported privacy matters; responsible for corporate maintenance of US and foreign subsidiaries.

Drafted board and shareholder meeting minutes.

Managed corporate maintenance for US and foreign subsidiaries (global and domestic entity management).

Managed service of process intake, assisted with responses to subpoenas.

Amynta Group, New York, NY

Senior Corporate Paralegal

08/2022 – 01/2024

Supported the General Counsel with all equity and acquisition related matters.

General global and domestic corporate governance, including entity formation; preparing stock certificates; drafting documents for amendments, withdrawals, mergers, conversions and dissolutions of corporations, partnerships and LLCs.

Drafted and filed annual reports, resolutions, articles of incorporation, by-laws, certificates of formation and operating agreements.

Prepared minutes and maintain corporate minute books.

Assisted with corporate transactional work.

Prepared closing sets for completed transactions.

Post acquisition follow-up and calendaring of due dates related to the acquisition.

Completed indexes of acquisition related documents.

Attention to detail and timelines; ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

Completed legal related reports.

Functioned as a liaison between the insurance broker and senior management.

Prepared and assisted in the preparation of leases and lease amendments and other related documents, such as guaranties, brokerage agreements, and license agreements.

Organized and maintained files.

Provided contract support for standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements.

Responded to KYC requests and other requests for information about the company.

Collaborate with other members of the global in-house legal team on special projects and initiatives.

Completed legal related compliance research.

Prepared U.S. and foreign trademark applications.

Managed U.S. and foreign trademark portfolio.

InnovaCare Health, LP, White Plains, NY

Corporate Paralegal

01/2021- 8/2022

Maintained legal files for corporate parent as well as numerous subsidiaries and affiliates.

Respond to due diligence requests, including interaction with subsidiaries and affiliates as needed.

Assisted in corporate acquisitions.

Maintained and updated form contract files.

Assisted in implementing changes to contracts to comply with legislation/regulations.

Responsible for support related to litigation, mediation, arbitration, and responses to complaints.

Responsible for responding to subpoenas, discovery, document review, and coordination with internal and external counsel.

Renewed and maintained company licensing.

Completed annual report filings using CSCNavigator.

Drafted, filed, and managed various business entity documents for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships with State agencies.

Created organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution, amendments, and foreign qualification documents.

Drafted contracts, such as employment contracts and non-compete agreements.

Created and distributed annual reports. Assist with paperwork needed by regulatory bodies.

Responded to Requests for Information. Assist with ethics and compliance programs.

Performed legal research.

Prepared U.S. trademark applications.

Managed U.S. trademark portfolio.

Capgemini America, New York

Corporate Paralegal

03/2019 – 10/2020

Provided support in the areas of employment law, litigation, and bankruptcy.

Managed the company’s audit, reporting, and corporate maintenance duties.

Litigation support duties including preparing responses to subpoenas, responses to discovery, document review, and coordination with internal and external counsel.

Other duties include monitoring bankruptcy dockets and filing proofs of claims; inputting and reviewing data in spreadsheets, databases, or other departmental systems to update content and generate various reports; calendaring dates and monitoring litigation activity and deadlines.

and other corporate housekeeping

Liaise directly with business leaders and members of the Human Resources and Partnership Administration departments.

Researched all employment claims including those related to EEOC filings and BWC litigation.

Tracked and organized the team's ongoing matters.

Worked on special projects.

Assisted other legal department attorneys and support staff as needed.

Kashable LLC, New York, NY 02/2017 to 02/2018

Paralegal

Utilized high-level communication skills in fast-paced, start-up environment.

Analyzed various reports for potential legal issues.

Reconciled money received with reports sent by client employers.

Utilized strong communication abilities in interfacing with human resources and payroll departments to answer questions regarding Kashable services.

Customer service duties including answering customer questions.

Processed loan applications

Released of funds for loan and researched loan fund problems

Performed skip tracing and called consumers with past due accounts.

CBC Companies, Inc., Columbus, OH 07/2002 to 04/2004 and 05/2007 to 01/2017

Corporate/Litigation Paralegal

Reviewed, tracked, organized, and filed contracts and legal documents.

Drafted corporate filings, including certificates of incorporation, formation, merger, dissolution, name change and corporate governance.

Drafted bylaws and board and shareholder minutes and consents

Drafted company documents such as resolutions, secretary’s certificates, incumbency certificates, and formation and dissolution

Prepared and filed UCCs.

Assisted in corporate mergers and acquisitions including draft closing certificates and prepare closing binders.

Managed litigation including working with outside counsel, drafting pleadings, case research, subpoena, and discovery responses.

Drafted and reviewed agreements such as non-disclosure agreements and vendor contracts

Drafted policies and procedures such as the anti-money laundering policy and anti-wire fraud policy

Performed research on legal and compliance matters and prepare summary for team review.

Coordinated and assisted with preparation of responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations.

Oversaw significant document productions in connection with due diligence requests.

Complete marketing and webinar legal and compliance presentations using PowerPoint.

Provided administrative support to other in-house attorneys and General Secretary

Performed research on legal and compliance matters and prepared summary for team review.

Performed AML and KYC reviews.

Created forms, edited contracts, converted large word documents into PDF.

Utilized e-discovery tools including Summation and Amicus Attorney.

Monitored project data base for attorney review of policy and procedure manuals, marketing materials and any legal related document review.

Managing U.S. trademark portfolios.

Prepare and file U.S. trademark applications.

Maguire & Schneider, LLP, Columbus, OH 05/2004 to 04/2007

Paralegal & Collection Manager

Senior Paralegal to Keith W. Schneider Partner. Position was geared to collect statutory liens related to debts owed to State of Ohio.

Conducted legal research, file management and case progression activities.

Drafted interrogatories and other discovery as well as pleadings, discovery motions and orders for attorney review and approval.

Obtained, compiled, and analyzed records for discovery. Handled incoming discovery. Analyzed and responded to incoming discovery.

Negotiated Settlements

Drafted settlement agreements

Completed Attorney General Reporting

Uploaded and managed all case files.

Managed attorney calendars

Managed collector and three other Paralegals

BMW Financial Services NA, LLC, Dublin, OH 02/1995 to 06/2001

Corporate Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Senior Paralegal to General Counsel Secretary of BMW FS

Maintained inside company reports to executives.

Reviewed contracts and leases

Completed legal research of cases and statutes related to business lines. Tracked bills related to installment sale contracts, lemon law, antitrust laws, creditors rights.

Negotiated and prepared sales finance documentation

Completed SEC filings: 10K, Registration Statements, 10-Q, 8-K, Form 4, Proxy Statement and Foreign Investments

Filed Section 16 reports (Forms 3,4,5) with the SEC.

Assisted with issues related to public company Board of Director compensation.

Assisted with 10b5-1 trading plans.

Assist on corporate transactional matters.

Assist on financing transactions.

Track document execution and distribution.

Prepare and assist in the preparation of leases and lease amendments and other related documents, such as guaranties, brokerage agreements, and license agreements.

Organize and maintain files.

Maintain references and materials for databases and notarizing for legal, as well as other departments.

Work on special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION

Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) – Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition (1993)

Capital Law School (Columbus, OH) – Paralegal Certificate, Certified Legal Assistant Program

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Research and Writing; Board Minutes and Binder Support; Proofreading/Editing; File Management; Affidavits, Motions and Petition Drafting; skip tracing; KYC and AML Compliance; Investigative Skills; Boarddocs; Lexis/Nexis; Westlaw; PACER; Edgar; USDC Court Electronic Filing; Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Adobe; Diligent, Secure-mate, Salesforce; Sharepoint; CSC Navigator; Summation; E-Discovery; Amicus Attorney; Casetrak; Discovery Support; Chart/Graph Expert; Interviewing/Training Staff; Communication & Mediation Support; Legal Tracker and Workday, SEC related filings, Relativity software.

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