Paralegal

S H A N N O N K E LLY

P A R A L E G A L C O N T R A C T S R E G U L A T O R Y C O M P L I A N C E 973-***-****

*************@****.***

Hackettstown, NJ, USA

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shannongkelly

Legal and insurance operations professional with extensive in-house experience in corporate governance, CLM, legal research, due diligence and data room management, regulatory compliance, and M&A transactional risk insurance. Skilled in supporting complex legal, securities, and regulatory matters within fast-paced, highly regulated environments while driving process improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Berkley Transactional,

ASSOCIATE UNDERWRITER 2017 – 2026

o Managed non-disclosure agreement negotiations and responded to inquiries related to binder contingencies, collaborating with insurance brokers throughout the process. o Revised domestic and international transactional risk representations and warranties policy forms.

o Designed user manuals and facilitated training programs for new hire team members on submission intake and tracking in the submission management database. o Directed training and interactive drafting sessions on confidentiality agreement negotiations for analysts and underwriters ensuring compliance with corporate policies. o Partnered with developers to update the submission management database, streamlining daily operational workflow.

o Managed the monthly dissemination of pivot table reports to senior management. o Screened and processed submission intake documents and indication data, binder contingencies, underwriting fees, premiums and collections for a full suite of representations and warranties transactional risk insurance products relating to global mergers and acquisitions, tax opinions, and contingent liabilities. o Coordinated audit-related documentation and responses, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Cyberthink, Inc. assigned to Sanofi US

ASSOCIATE LEGAL SPECIALIST (Contractor) 2016 – 2017 o Partnered with North America Legal Operations and legal counsel in the full contract lifecycle management assisting with the analysis, negotiation, efficient administration and automation of contract processes of a wide range of agreements (e.g., service, confidentiality, consulting and research agreements) for investigational and marketed drugs and medical devices.

o Conducted ongoing monitoring and analysis of regulatory changes, legislative updates, and pharmaceutical industry trends, providing timely summaries to stakeholders. o Interpreted and drafted the terms and conditions of a variety of contracts for legal reports and summaries.

o Collaborated with internal management and external parties to gather specifications and terms of the agreement necessary to create first drafts of a variety of contracts while maintaining strict adherence to the company contract policies and requirements. o Assisted in maintaining contract database information to improve data accuracy, automation of contract processes and ensure efficient administration. o Coordinated client training presentations with internal management with respect to company policy, compliance policies, privacy and contract approval processes. o Highly organized in complex shifting calendar management, including meeting coordination, travel logistics and corporate expense reporting.

CERTIFICATIONS

& LICENSES

Paralegal Certificate (ABA

Approved), Fairleigh

Dickinson University

LOMA Level 1: Insurance

Fundamentals Certificate

FINRA Series 6 License

(Inactive)

NJ Life, Accident & Health

Producer License (Expired)

TECHNOLOGY

7zip

Adobe Acrobat

Concur

ConTrack

CTAdvantage

eBuy

hCue

Kofax

Lexis Nexis

Matters Manager

Microsoft 365

NEXTS

NILs

SharePoint

Virtual Data Rooms

Webex

Westlaw

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts,

Montclair State College

New York Life Insurance Company (formerly New York Life Investment Management LLC) SENIOR SPECIALIST – Retail Annuities Practice Team 2012 to 2015 LEGAL ASSISTANT – Corporate Governance, Corporate Securities & Retirement Plan Services Practice Teams 2006 to 2012

o Prepared drafts and filed post-effective amendments to fourteen registration statements, Part C updates, summary prospectuses, fund family participation agreements, inter-company administrative services agreements, multi-state variable annuity separate account plan of operations amendments, variable annuity authority amendments in compliance with federal securities laws and state insurance statutes for unit investment trusts, variable annuities, income annuities and fixed deferred annuities products. o Maintained accurate documentation for SEC Rule 38a-1 audits. o Monitored and circulated complex statutory and regulatory changes, case law and industry news updates to the retail annuities practice team to remain proactively aligned with industry shifts.

o 2014 New York Life Supporter Award in Recognition of Process Improvement in connection with annual registration statement filings departmental procedures. o Revised the annual small plan markets variable group annuity product disclosure in collaboration with compliance and retirement plan services departments. o Prepared comprehensive legal analysis reports involving statutory, regulatory and NAIC model laws concerning fixed and variable group annuities. o Assisted with contract administration of the participation agreements and proofing efforts of multi-state department of insurance filings.

o Drafted core transaction documentation (e.g., final terms, terms agreement and note certificates) for the Global Medium-Term Note (“GMTN”) Program. o Managed closing checklists and closing deliverables to facilitate the timely, fast-paced execution and takedown of GMTN transactions.

o Coordinated the drafting, filing and annual updates of the offering memorandum and base prospectus documents for the GMTN Program in collaboration with senior management and outside counsel.

o Prepared filings for the note issuances on international exchanges within tight deadlines. o Evaluated and compiled materials for quarterly documentary due diligence reviews partnering with senior counsel.

o Supported the corporate secretary and senior counsel in the compilation and distribution of board and committee meeting materials.

o Attended board and committee meetings, drafted meeting minutes and resolutions for review by the corporate secretary.

o Maintained entity management databases and corporate governance records to ensure strict compliance across all corporate entities.

o Promoted from Senior Legal Associate to Legal Assistant in 2007 for outstanding performance. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Computer Horizons Corp.

PARALEGAL & OFFICE MANAGER 2000 to 2006

o Corporate Governance o Employee Handbook Committee o Board Administration o Due Diligence & Audit Support o Proxy Statement Committee o ESPP Administration

o Litigation & Discovery Support o Entity & Records Management o Bankruptcy Claims Administration o Legal Operations Reports o Corporate Insurance & Claims o Corporate Secretary Support o Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Support o Cross Functional Project Coordination o Legal Research & Regulatory Analysis o Employment, Intellectual Property & Trademark Research

VOLUNTEER

LEADERHIP &

RECOGNITION

Women’s Initiative

Committee Member

Interfaith Food Pantry

Apple Award

Volunteers for Life Steering

Committee

Morris County Interfaith

Food Pantry Thanksgiving

Food Prep, Event Manager

Morris County Interfaith

Food Pantry, Event Co-

Manager

Children’s Specialized

Hospital Craft Party, Event

Co-Manager

CORE

COMPENTENCIES

Corporate Governance

Securities Transactions &

Filings

Regulatory Compliance

Contract Lifecycle

Management (CLM)

Due Diligence Reviews &

Data Room Management

Legal Research & Analysis

Board Administration

Corporate Secretary

Support

Entity Management

Insurance Operations

Policy & Procedure

Development

Litigation Support

Document Management

Legal Operations

Training & Development

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