Seasoned corporate paralegal with valuable, hands-on experience supporting a team of legal counsel.

  Experience reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts and performing in-depth research.

  Communicated effectively with a variety of key stakeholders, from clients to colleagues.

  Solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

  Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Lexis/Nexis.

  Veteran, United States Navy.

Paralegal, SDI Solutions LLC Chicago, IL Mar. 2015-Present

  Support the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, at this systems integrator that delivers advanced technology systems, infrastructure and managed services.

  Draft and negotiate contracts; Request for Proposals (RFPs); non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); professional services agreements; and sub-contractor agreements.

  Work with Counsel to include addendums, amendments and exhibits to agreements as needed.

  File annual reports, renewals, and business and contractor licenses.

  Maintain knowledge of public and private sector contract requirements.

Contracts Administrator, AST Corp. Naperville, IL Apr. 2014-Feb. 2015

  Provided valuable, hands-on support to the Chief Operations Officer.

  Wrote and negotiated contracts; RFPs; NDAs; professional services agreements; and sub-contractor agreements in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

Paralegal, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Chicago, IL Oct. 2008-Apr. 2014

  Worked closely with the Director of Legal Affairs to analyze and negotiate contracts, RFPs, master agreements and NDAs for this provider of wireless, local and long-distance services.

  Maintained knowledge of trademarks/Trademark Clearinghouse and domain monitoring.

  Administered the Ariba/Contracts Management and DocuSign system.

Contract Specialist, Shared Technologies Oak Brook, IL June 2006-Aug. 2008

  Assisted the General Counsel, as well as three associate counsels, with reviewing real estate contracts in the private or government sector for this provider of unified communications services.

  Analyzed and negotiated contracts, RFPs, NDAs and Request for Quotations (RFQs).

  Registered business entities in all 50 United States via each Secretary of State.

Associate of Science (AS), Paralegal Studies, Kaplan University Chicago, IL; earned 2007

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a seasoned corporate paralegal with valuable, hands-on experience supporting a team of legal counsel. My experience includes reviewing and negotiating a variety of contracts and performing in-depth research. In this capacity, I ve communicated effectively with a variety of key stakeholders, from clients to colleagues. I also possess solid time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

Since March 2015, I have served as a Paralegal for SDI Solutions. In this role, I support the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, at this systems integrator that delivers advanced technology systems, infrastructure and managed services. I draft and negotiate contracts; Request for Proposals (RFPs); non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); professional services agreements; and sub-contractor agreements. I also file annual reports, renewals, and business and contractor licenses. Earlier in my career, with Telephone and Data Systems, I worked closely with the Director of Legal Affairs to analyze and negotiate contracts, RFPs, master agreements and NDAs for this provider of wireless, local and long-distance services. I also administered the Ariba/Contracts Management and DocuSign system.

As your paralegal, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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