Corinn Mendes
Corinn Mendes

Senior Contract Specialist, Paralegal

Actively looking · Member since 11 Sep 2023
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Location
United States
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Full Time, Part Time
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About

Professional summary

Throughout my seven years of experience in contract management and negotiation, I have consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to analyze complex contractual issues and develop strategic solutions that align with organizational objectives. My background includes managing the workload and reviewing work product for a team of six Contract Specialists. I’ve successfully managed 300+ contracts on an annual basis, as well as overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and management of the contracts/agreements in accordance with requirements and Government program objectives. In addition, I'm a certified Facility Security Officer and have experience in Security Awareness Training.

Skills

7 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Senior Contract Specialist, Paralegal Karl Storz Endoscopy America

Work with Sales Department to execute 400+ Agreements per month,
Solely Manage contracts for three of the company’s product lines,
Develop and modify internal processes and procedures to enhance and maintain compliance with company policies, applicable law, and regulations,
Draft and successfully negotiate a variety of Agreements and execute within desired timeframes.

Senior Contract Specialist, Paralegal and Alternate FSO National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

Successfully managed 300+ contracts in 2021, overseeing the preparation, review, negotiation, and management of the contracts/agreements in accordance with requirements and Government program objectives,
Responsible for managing workload and reviewing work product for a team of six Contract Specialists,
Oversee contract team’s workflow from start to execution,

Maintain documentation in compliance with company policies,
Provide alternative support to Facility Security Officer (FSO), as Alternate FSO,
Participate on Security team, ensuring company compliance with NIST 800 requirements
Prepare and present companywide Security Briefings on a quarterly basis to ensure staff is educated on cybersecurity threats,
Educate and counsel multiple stakeholders on company collaborative methods and policies as well as other regulations as applied to federal award contracting and agreements,
Responsible for training new team members,
Perform all other acquisition and administrative tasks to ensure timely close-out of all agreements,
Review and provide feedback on cost proposals,
Maintain knowledge of current procurement laws and regulations,
Assist with annual federal single audit and annual security audits, provide backup support to the Accounting Department as needed, perform other duties as requested.

Corporate Legal Assistant Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation

Provide legal assistance to Corporate Attorney,
Responsible for managing/prioritizing all legal and agreement requests, agreement drafting, and upkeep of contract files,
Cut down legal department annual costs by approximately 80k,
Maintained boilerplate agreement templates to ensure compliance with laws and regulations,
Managed companies Contract Management Software and contract expiration dates,
Coordinate Executive level meetings and prepared the PowerPoint presentations,
Independently process Grant/Donation requests and present to Executive Committee, Process and approve outgoing payments using online system.

Legal Assistant Estate Planning and Elder Law Services

Office support for staff of seven,
Responsible for document drafting and proofreading legal descriptions,
Maintained reception duties (i.e.- document filing, clientele list, appointment scheduling, and mail distribution),
Proficient various legal software systems.

Education

Learning history

Easter Michigan University

Bachelor of Science

Paralegal Studies

Washtenaw Community College

Associates

Paralegal Studies

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