What led you to join Elevate as a paralegal?
I was excited at the opportunity to lead a global pharmaceutical company’s digitisation project involving 700,000 corporate records. The position enabled me to both increase my proficiency with document management systems like Records365, hCue, and Rekyva and play a crucial role in key corporate governance activities such as compiling board signature packages for officers, managing subsidiary compliance, and tracking changes in Word for Proxy.
What do you like most about working as a paralegal for Elevate?
It is satisfying to be entrusted with work that matters, and I enjoy leveraging my expertise in digitising corporate records and managing compliance processes. Plus, I get to work with a supportive and knowledgeable community of legal professionals.
What paralegal work are you most passionate about?
Regulatory compliance and document management have become a passion for me. Having responsibility for this sort of important work gives me a sense of being integral to the team, and I enjoy the operational efficiency that comes from digitising corporate records, tracking retention of board minutes, managing contract renewals and terminations, and other similar work.
What aspects of being a Flex Talent do you find most interesting or rewarding?
Two aspects of my work as Flex Talent stand out as especially rewarding. First, it has been an excellent opportunity to refine my skills in corporate governance and document management – both through hands-on experience and by utilising the Practicing Law Institute (PLI) resources that Elevate provides at no cost. Second, I have gotten to collaborate and develop great working relationships with third-party vendors and legal professionals.
How has working with Elevate enabled you to thrive as a paralegal with other customers?
Every corporation has compliance obligations and complex governance work that require precision and efficiency. Working with Elevate has put me in a position to add value at any corporation by being able to manage complex corporate governance tasks, including those related to M&A, debt finance, and corporate minutes books.
Do you have any advice for someone thinking about joining Elevate as a contracts/legal ops professional, paralegal, or lawyer?
It’s an excellent way to gain exposure to various facets of legal operations. My last engagement taught me to proactively manage workflows like pulling officer reports through hCue, coordinating with external and internal users, and ensuring compliance—all skills that are highly valuable in any legal environment. Plus, contract roles can be a stepping stone to permanent positions that provide for ongoing professional growth and building out your professional network.
