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CARA R. ONKALO Cell (703) 728-6390 * Email [email protected] PURPOSE To obtain a permanent administrative, legal assistant, or similar position in th e Detroit area, which is my hometown and to which I am in process of relocating. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Extensive experience in drafting and editing documents, preparing spreadsheets, preparing correspondence and communicating with clients/customers. Detail-oriented to the core and skilled in developing solid working relationship s with a broad range of customers, state agencies, executive officers and servic e providers. Strong organizational, typing, oral and written communication, administrative, t eamwork, and PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, In terwoven, database software, and online research. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CATCH THE WIND, INC., Manassas, VA PARALEGAL (8/09-4/10) Prepared first drafts of commercial contracts. Handled administrative matters daily, including greeting visitors, communicating with customers and vendors, preparing correspondence and editing documents. Reviewed and marked up draft contracts provided by customers and vendors followi ng company standards. Assisted with litigation matters. Drafted board/shareholder resolutions and took charge of general corporate maint enance. Managed transaction closings and contract negotiation process. Created and maintained company database and files. Assisted with preparation of purchase requests. DLA PIPER LLP (US), Reston, VA PARALEGAL (4/08-8/09) Accurately created, reconciled and maintained client corporate minute books, sto ck books, files and database records. Routinely prepared correspondence, memoranda, and capitalization spreadsheets. Communicated daily with clients, state agencies, attorneys and service providers . Prepared stock certificates, stock receipts, warrants and promissory notes. Ensured federal and state securities compliance for securities issuances. Managed numerous transaction closings and routinely prepared closing books.

Extensive drafting experience, including articles of incorporation, board and st ockholder minutes/written consents, stock purchase agreements, stock plan docume nts, closing statements and stock transfer documents. LCC INTERNATIONAL, INC., International Headquarters, McLean, VA CORPORATE PARALEGAL (8/07-4/08) Prepared and filed SEC filings. Assisted with NASDAQ matters. Managed all general corporate governance matters, including annual reports. Handled administrative matters daily, including greeting visitors, preparing correspondence and editing documents. Assisted with contract administration. Led corporate clean-up effort, including minute book updates; necessary dissolut ions and foreign qualifications; creation of master contract chart for tracking purposes; and creation of electronic filing system for all contracts. Prepared and maintained all due diligence files. Assisted in closing mechanics in connection with transactions. SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING, INC., International Headquarters, McLean, VA CORPORATE PARALEGAL (4/06-8/07) Maintained corporate records and good standing status for over 500 entities in a ll jurisdictions. Assisted in heavy document production and exhibit preparation for litigation, li censing and real estate closing matters. Extensive drafting of entity formation documents, officer certificates, and boar d and stockholder written consents. Assisted Tax Department with tax filings. Prepared and distributed board meeting and annual stockholder meeting materials. Routinely prepared correspondence and communicated with state agencies and servi ce providers. WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, P.C., Palo Alto, CA and Reston, VA SENIOR CORPORATE PARALEGAL (9/99-4/06) Accurately created, reconciled and maintained client corporate minute books, sto ck books files and database records. Prepared stock certificates, stock receipts, warrants and promissory notes. Secured federal and state securities compliance for securities issuances. Extensive drafting experience including articles of incorporation, board and sto ckholder minutes/written consents, stock purchase agreements, stock plan documen ts, closing statements, waivers and stock transfer documents.

Communicated daily with clients, state agencies and service providers. Regularly prepared correspondence, memoranda and capitalization spreadsheets. Greatly lessened closing bedlam for financings, mergers and acquisitions by coor dinating closing mechanics. Routinely prepared heavy due diligence materials and closing books. Managed numerous large stockholder mailings. EDUCATION 1999 ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 1997 Medical Technology curriculum, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI 1994 Biology curriculum, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI

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