Jocelyn Hendrix
Albany
Summary
Results-oriented, highly motivated and dedicated management professional with extensive years of legal experience, with emphasis in areas of contract management and legal administration. Handles multiple projects effectively with excellent organizational and self-motivational skills. Works proactively, independently and collaboratively. Equipped with strong technical and analytical skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients, co-workers and management. A team player who builds and maintains strong lasting working relationships.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Manager
Axiom Law
08.2022 - Current
- Contract consultant to Fortune 500/1000 clients providing overall contract management duties in the healthcare, employment law and corporate governance arena. Engagements have been in healthcare, IT software, retail, and transportation industries to include the below responsibilities:
- Successful contract negotiations by thoroughly reviewing and analyzing contracts, proposals, agreements, and terms and conditions.
- Prepared contract rules, contract summaries and templates in accordance with company compliance with all legal requirements.
- Monitoring contracts and maintaining up-to-date contract information in CLM databases.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive contract strategies aligned with company objectives.
- Onboarded and trained new staff to keep team efficient and prepare team members to effectively handle demands of simultaneous and large-scale contracts.
Purchasing & Contracts Manager
Corizon Healthcare/YesCare
05.2020 - 07.2022
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for company resulting in cost savings and risk reduction for purchase of supplies and services.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services
- Evaluated supplier performance through regular audits and assessments, ensuring compliance with quality standards and contractual terms.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Developed strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Contract, negotiate and finalize various healthcare contracts for network development.
Contracts Manager
Axiom Law
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Contract consultant to Fortune 500/1000 companies providing overall contract management review and data analysis (review, analyze, draft, redline, negotiate) and database administration.
- Engagements included providing support in the healthcare, pharma and biotech, medical devices and digital health and automotive arenas.
- Management of day to day administration of managed services for provider/supplier agreements
- Advise personnel on contractual and legal aspects associated with services delivered by vendors
- Analyzing vendor invoices and review for compliance with outside counsel guidelines.
Contracts Paralegal
Phoebe Putney Health System
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of contracts and supporting documents including MSAs, consulting agreements, employment agreements, SOWs, confidentiality agreements, terms and conditions and other written forms of agreement.
- Development of contract templates for customers to utilize within certain standards
- Improved the accuracy of contract and timeliness of contract reviews; developed internal controls and systems relating to contract origination and compliance.
- Streamlined communication between attorneys and clients by acting as a liaison, fostering strong professional relationships.
- Identify and upload contract tasks into Meditract database on a regular basis and finalize documentation through e-signature.
Senior Contract Analyst
Cardinal Health
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for customer contract administration activities and providing contract acquisition and fulfillment, e.g., [pricing, rebates, billing and chargebacks] and developing/negotiating customer and GPO's for pharmacy distribution manufacturing division.
- Sole person reviewing, editing and finalizing all confidentiality agreements; draft and finalize all current contract amendments/addendums to 3PL distribution agreements, extensions, letters of intent and quality agreements.
- Handle final routing and execution of contract documents through electronic signature system (Adobe Sign)
- Attend initial client site visits and/or implementation meetings to address questions regarding contract documentation
Senior Legal Contract Specialist
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Review, revise and draft a broad range of contracts for Piedmont entities, physician practices, urgent care facilities, etc. including but not limited to physician agreements, leases, consulting agreements, independent contractor agreements, confidentiality agreements, NDAs, information system agreement, pricing and purchase agreements, BAAs, clinical affiliation agreement and transfer agreements.
- Facilitate signature process for various legal documents.
- Provide support and assist with tracking of internal requests for contract review and drafting including but not limited to requesting administration sanctions and conflicts prior to releasing document and contract to the client.
- Manage document repository, access rights and access control process, ensure consistent record retention regarding agreements.
IT Contract Manager
Asurion Insurance Service
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Prepare, analyze, negotiate, draft, review and revise various types of vendor contracts, agreements, amendments, addendums, NDA, RFP, RFI, contract summaries, as well as legal terms and conditions.
- Support day-to-day management of contract administration activities for Global Technology Procurement team with primary accountability over ensuring executed contracts are uploaded, stored and managed in the contract management tool.
- Monitor and report IT contracts for termination/expiration/renewals and provide timely assistance to IT teams for contract renewals, provide insights to leadership team.
- Improved efficiency of contract management processes through the implementation of a centralized database system.
- Facilitate meetings with members of various departments to obtain information needed for proposals (i.e. pricing, product capability, etc.) in order to keep deadlines.
Legal Department Administrator
Meharry Medical College
09.2007 - 06.2014
- Oversaw business functions of the Office of General Counsel, including responsibility for financial planning and controls (planning, forecasting and budgeting), accounts payable (processing multitude of outside counsel and vendor invoices) personnel administration (recruiting, selection, training and development, performance evaluation, salary administration, employee relations), systems and physical control) and identifying and planing for the changing needs of the Office of General Counsel.
- Paralegal duties included contract review and approval, corporate record maintenance, annual report filings, lease preparation and review, EEOC claim review and response, subpoena/garnishment and collections, financial due diligence for real estate closings, and general research.
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
09.2004 - 08.2007
- Provide support to General Counsel, sole person responsible for legal entity management, administration of corporate files to include corporate secretarial records, minute books, annual meeting setup, formation, qualifications, withdrawals, resolutions creation and various state required filings such as licensing applications and annual reports for 84 subsidiaries of CFSC.
- Compile corporate data for subsidiaries and enter into corporate record database.
- Prepare and conduct presentations for CFSC and subsidiary employees on corporate record policies and procedures.
- Assist treasury in contract review , merger and acquisitions, security transactions, SEC filings, fundings, securitization, real estate, compliance and other finance and bank lending matters by providing due diligence and support.
Director of Operations
LegalBill.com
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Manage and supervise 7 paralegals and 5 data entry personnel. Recruit, interview, hire, terminate and schedule employees.
- Coordinate benefits and prepare payroll for 30 employees; handle accounts receivable/payble for all client accounts.
- Maintain and establish client relationships with Fortune 500/1000 clients regarding use of law firm auditing services; make determination of all disputed/appealed adjustments from law firm; monitor law firm billing practices and paralegal auditing procedures.
- Review, revise and create outside counsel guidelines.
Corporate Paralegal
Dinsmore & Shohl (formerly Tuke, Yopp & Sweeney)
05.1999 - 12.2001
- Draft and prepare documents relating to mergers and acquisitions, incorporation, annual reports, qualifications, withdrawals, and resolutions by board and various committees.
- Organization of corporate minute books.
- Prepare trademark applications, assignments and copyright applications.
- Prepare various securities documents for filing with SEC, Backup litigation paralegal summarized depositions, organization of discovery files and trial exhibits, preparation of basic pleadings, and general case management.
Education
Master Of Science - Legal Studies
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN08.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Organizational Leadership
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN06.2016
Certification - Six Sigma Green Belt
Caterpillar University
Peoria, IL10.2006
Skills
- Contract Review & Management
- Corporate Goverance
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Organizational Skills
- Technical/Analytical Skills
Timeline
Contract Manager
Axiom Law
08.2022 - Current
Purchasing & Contracts Manager
Corizon Healthcare/YesCare
05.2020 - 07.2022
Contracts Manager
Axiom Law
01.2020 - 01.2021
Contracts Paralegal
Phoebe Putney Health System
04.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Contract Analyst
Cardinal Health
02.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Legal Contract Specialist
Piedmont Healthcare
05.2017 - 02.2018
IT Contract Manager
Asurion Insurance Service
10.2014 - 05.2017
Legal Department Administrator
Meharry Medical College
09.2007 - 06.2014
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
09.2004 - 08.2007
Director of Operations
LegalBill.com
01.2002 - 08.2004
Corporate Paralegal
Dinsmore & Shohl (formerly Tuke, Yopp & Sweeney)
05.1999 - 12.2001
Master Of Science - Legal Studies
Purdue University Global
Bachelor Of Science - Organizational Leadership
Bethel University
Certification - Six Sigma Green Belt
Caterpillar University
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