TAMRA C PENN
Charlotte
Summary
Legal professional with in-depth expertise in managing legal operations, focusing on risk management and contractual agreements. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives and deliver consistent results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and fostering culture of compliance and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate & Commercial Legal Manager
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc
08.2022 - Current
- Prepare, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts, guiding internal clients through the contracting process and coordinating with external parties as necessary
- Lead comprehensive plans to ensure effective administration of contracts managed by the Legal Department and partners with internal client groups
- Manage internal contract lifecycle management platform from its creation to its renewal or termination to improve efficiency, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Lead legal and compliance projects from commencement to completion including working with the Legal, Procurement, Information Technology and Corporate Communications departments and stakeholders to establish project timelines and goals
- Support and provide guidance to Procurement, Sales, Marketing and Equipment Services stakeholders, and manage external counsel in connection with customer contracting, sponsorships, promotional activities, and other legal transactional matters
- Support Legal Department stakeholders with respect to legal matters involving relationships with brand owner companies, including issues regarding manufacturing and distribution authorizations, and Coca-Cola System governance processes and enabling initiatives
General Manager
Horizon Hospitality Management
04.2017 - 08.2022
- Led, develop and coach all front office and back-office team members to ensure they are meeting performance expectations, in accordance to the Marriott and InterContinental Hotel Group’s brand standards, policies and procedures
- Managed the entire Human Resources process, including staffing, compensation, benefits, payroll, training and development, culture, employee relations and performance management
- Recruited, screen, interview and assess high volumes of candidates for exempt and nonexempt roles, to exceed the hotel’s needs and expectations
- Worked collaboratively to develop and improve systems, processes, and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the hotel and ensure excellent customer satisfaction
- Provided weekly forecasts, revise selling strategies and lead front office staff in achieving hotel’s revenue goals
- Performed daily and weekly property inspections by ensuring property, grounds and work areas are well kept and maintained to standard, and that all safety equipment and services are in compliance
Contract Specialist
Compass Group USA, Inc.
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Coordinated all phases of contract preparation and administration including vendor contracts, service agreements, leases, amendments, memorandums of understanding, and other contract arrangements
- Proofread, edited and fact-checked legal documents for accuracy and consistency
- Reviewed contract terms and conditions to verify that they were in compliance with company policies and all applicable federal and state regulations
- Evaluated and monitored contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations
- Reviewed contract obligations to identify risks and made recommendations to mitigate
Labor & Employment Paralegal
Compass Group USA, Inc.
09.2008 - 02.2015
- Maintained comprehensive litigation and pre-litigation case files and prepared monthly/quarterly reports to advise internal clients of anticipated exposure
- Responded to over 100 EEOC charges, Requests for Information and DOL wage claims, which resulted in No Cause Findings and dismissals
- Conducted internal audits of various processes and regulatory requirements to mitigate risk
- Reviewed, drafted, and revised legal correspondence, presentations, policies, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents
- Served as liaison between internal/external clients, Investigators, Mediators and Outside Counsel by communicating and obtaining pertinent information for case facts and analysis
- Transcribed, revised, and drafted position statements, interrogatories, requests for information, demand letters, internal reports, interoffice memorandums, notice of appearances, facsimile and other integral legal correspondence
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Clark & Washington, P.C.
03.2006 - 09.2008
- Assisted clients with completion of all necessary credit counseling for the appropriate bankruptcy petition(s)
- Drafted and prepared voluminous Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions, including determining state exemptions and Chapter 13 plans
- Prepared and notified clients for their hearing dates at the federal courthouse with the specified U.S
- Bankruptcy Trustee
- Maintained a heavy and extensive case management database system
- Assisted five (5) attorneys with complex litigation hearings
- Communicated effectively with clients, the court and attorneys, by informing clients of their Chapter 13 monthly payment to the Trustee
- Drafted and revised notices, motions, memorandums and related correspondence on behalf of senior partners
- Drafted pleadings, garnishments, discovery and settlement agreements in compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Education
Paralegal Certification -
The University of Georgia
Lawrenceville, Georgia10.2011
Bachelor of Business Administration -
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, Georgia03.2006
Skills
- Contract drafting
- Legal writing
- Document review
- Negotiating agreements
- Customer service
- Notary Public
Timeline
Corporate & Commercial Legal Manager
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc
08.2022 - Current
General Manager
Horizon Hospitality Management
04.2017 - 08.2022
Contract Specialist
Compass Group USA, Inc.
02.2015 - 04.2016
Labor & Employment Paralegal
Compass Group USA, Inc.
09.2008 - 02.2015
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Clark & Washington, P.C.
03.2006 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration -
American InterContinental University
Paralegal Certification -
The University of Georgia
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