LISA PETERSEN
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Professional leader prepared for this role. Proven ability to guide teams towards achieving objectives and enhancing productivity. Reliable and adaptable, fosters collaborative environment. Known for strategic planning and conflict resolution.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CSSNA Team Leader
CUMMINS INC.
01.2020 - Current
- Restructured the Contract team in 2021
- Hired and promoted two new Contract Managers through the interview process
- Appointed a contract team trainer and a contract team new salesperson hire trainer
- Advocated on behalf of the team to bring team member’s comp class and pay to equitable levels
- Implemented improved processes across the Contract Administration team
- Assisted in implementing the Contract team SharePoint site
- Manage the Contract Administrator’s and the Compliance team, consisting of 11 employees
- Provide and receive stakeholder feedback as well as raise conflict with the business segments when necessary
- Partner with the business to conduct multiple trainings across the Sales and Operations business segments
- Collaborate with multiple departments to work on improving processes
- Advise Upper Leadership and Business Units regarding findings, contractual risks, and potential implications
- Advise Business Units and Contract Team Administrators on contract management, legal, and policy compliance matters; escalate contractual and business risks/issues to Upper Management, Business Unit and CSSNA Counsel
CSSNA Contract Administrator
CUMMINS INC.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Led and assisted with contract negotiations in order to mitigate business risks to CSSNA
- Analyzed contracts' potential impacts, avoiding unfavorable terms and implementing alternatives.
- Reviewed and negotiated a variety of complex commercial contracts and NDAs
- Identified and updated contract risk management and corporate risk insurance information
- Managed my peer to ensure her work aligned with Cummins risk profile in contract review
- Coordinated and worked across multiple departments to streamline, coordinate and identify risks during the contract review process in order to provide timely reviews to the customer
- Coordinated and met with stakeholders throughout the year
- Involved in the 2020 CSSNA Transformation process
Corporate Litigation Paralegal
CUMMINS INC.
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed and prioritized pre-litigation issues by investigating allegations and working with the Business units to negotiate and drive an appropriate and timely resolution
- Continuously involved with Business leaders to resolve issues before litigation was filed; assisted with budget planning and assisted with Annual Operating Plan
- Managed all aspects of fire investigations between the Business Unit, the fire investigator and all involved parties to determine cause and origin and Cummins liability
- Worked with Cummins Risk group to identify insurance claims and liability to company
- Provided proper notification to Cummins line of insurance for Distributor and non-Distributor claims
- Assisted attorney in preparation of presentation to Global Litigation Team regarding insurance claims
- Drafted Settlement and Release agreements
- Managed litigation discovery and coordinate with outside counsel to set strategies
- Maintained Serengeti tracker matters
- Ran Serengeti reports for the Litigation Team
- Provided Serengeti report training to Paralegals
- Provided legal support to Business Units
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business And Managerial Economics
St. Mary's College
Moraga, CASkills
- Team management
- Leadership
- Risk Analysis
- Performance evaluation
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Conflict resolution
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
Certification
ABA Paralegal Certificate
St. Mary's College
Timeline
CSSNA Team Leader
CUMMINS INC.
01.2020 - Current
CSSNA Contract Administrator
CUMMINS INC.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Corporate Litigation Paralegal
CUMMINS INC.
01.2014 - 01.2018
ABA Paralegal Certificate
St. Mary's College
Bachelor of Science - Business And Managerial Economics
St. Mary's College
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