Business Law Project Manager or Chief Legal/ Administrative Officer

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Lorie Ferronica
123 Lindsay Circle
Columbus, OH 12345
123-555-1234
lferronica@bamboo.com

JOB OBJECTIVE
Business Law Project Manager or Chief Legal/Administrative Officer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
** Eight years’ senior corporate law leadership with a business perspective.

** Over 20 years’ progressive corporate law experience, including:
Litigation and claims
M & A/divestitures
Major construction projects
IT and IP
HSR/antitrust/competition
General commercial

** Exceptional negotiation, diplomacy and team-building skills.

** Policy leader with outstanding experience in environmental and political affairs.

** Organized, disciplined and prudent, with a good sense of humor.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996-pres., Eastern States Construction, Columbus, OH
VP, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

Managed special projects, oversaw legal functions and participated in executive leadership of a progressive heavy building products company’s $1.4B North American operations. Revenues increased 150% and operating profits increased 300% due to internal and external growth during my tenure.

** Coordinated and facilitated complex anti-trust solution, allowing takeover of Eastern States by Real Construct S.A. in nearly half the expected time.

- Influenced U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau staff with a persuasive yet non-confrontational style.

- Coordinated several business units and supervised divestiture of significant holdings, achieving a premium price and meeting anti-trust criteria.

** Managed purchase of a $500M family-owned Canadian company, increasing North American holdings by 50%.

- Closed transaction quickly with no surprises or lingering issues.

- Gently persuaded 13 family members with innovative win-win proposals.

** Led progressive shift in corporate philosophy from regulatory compliance to a more open environmental management systems approach, emphasizing best practices such as sustainable development and license to operate.

- Chaired environmental committee, provided policy direction and systematically built support at every level.

- Achieved alignment with European philosophy.

** Created internal corporate law department, improving service and reducing reliance on outside counsel by $2M annually through cost monitoring and re-negotiated agreements.

- Smoothly transitioned long-term working roles and relationships without alienating staff or collaborators.

** Cultivated and tapped strong relationships with elected officials.

- Established campaign contribution system, attended fundraisers and lobbied on Capitol Hill.

1978-96, Ohio-Mississippi Corporation, Cleveland, OH
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, DISTRIBUTION DIVISION, 1987-96

Managed litigation, product claims, real estate, anti-trust issues, contracts and leases for $4B distribution and sales group of a wood products division, winning confidence and trust of senior managers and staff.

** Developed and delivered anti-trust compliance training program to over 1,000 executives and sales/marketing staff nationwide.

- Held audience attention for three-hour presentations and made complex content concise yet comprehensive.

- Successfully prevented complaints and government investigations.

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, LITIGATION, 1985-87

GROUP COUNSEL SOUTH, 1984-85

RESIDENT COUNSEL, IOWA DIVISION, 1978-84

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
J.D., University of Ohio Law School

Board Member, Ohio State Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Attorneys’ Committee of LTG (trade group)
Member, American, Ohio and Iowa Bar Associations
Member, American Corporate Counsel Association

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