It's also
about potential business opportunities, as highlighted by this recent interview with Stuart Popham, senior partner of Clifford Chance, which recently opened an office in India to handle back - office and administrative tasks.
«He may ask your opinion
about a potential business opportunity, but lawyers must be mindful of how they handle such situations.»
Not exact matches
«An entrepreneur thinks
about the
potential and
opportunity for their
business first.
My mentor was kind enough to teach me
about DFAT's role in foreign aid and the
potential opportunity for
businesses as suppliers of food etc..
Paying $ 800 (through Jan 10th) for this two - day conference makes sense if you want to meet up with fellow industry peers, learn more
about new revenue
opportunities and meet
potential business partners.
As well as advising partners on the risks and
opportunities associated with climate change, he has authored Getting to Zero: Defining Corporate Carbon Neutrality, which explores a number of the claims of carbon or climate neutrality that have been made so far and makes a series of recommendations
about what should lie behind any such declaration, and Making Sense of the Low Carbon Economy, which provides an accessible overview of the drivers behind the low carbon economy and explores the
potential implications for
business in the UK.
Conceptualizing organizational culture in this way underscores, for instance, that a lawyer's decision
about whether to expose the firm to risk, by deliberately ignoring a
potential conflict, may depend on whether the firm offers junior lawyers meaningful professional training
opportunities, and whether it provides income partners with guidance on how to engage in
business development.
Too many lawyers still fail to exhibit even basic good manners (like thanking clients for their
business) or good marketing sense (conducting debriefings after cases / deals, or learning enough
about their clients» industries so that they can proactively analyze
potential service
opportunities).»
John Warchus, Partner in the Commercial team said: «The
Business Club gives Moore Blatch an opportunity to reach a potential new client base and we would be really happy to speak to any London Scottish member about our high quality legal services and what we could offer them or their business
Business Club gives Moore Blatch an
opportunity to reach a
potential new client base and we would be really happy to speak to any London Scottish member
about our high quality legal services and what we could offer them or their
businessbusiness.»
Our commercial lawyers can assist
businesses in making information requests to public authorities so that they may learn
about competitors or spot
potential opportunities.
Tap into the associate's
potential by giving them an
opportunity to think
about the
business and how it could be done better.
We are always excited to hear
about potential business development
opportunities.
I mean think
about it: We all deserve the benefit of the
potential for a great future; whether that means better job
opportunities, more
business, more recognition or at a minimum, portraying your authentic self.
Take the time to ask your boss
about career progression
opportunities, and discuss the
potential ways you could develop within the
business.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with
opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and
potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers
about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and
potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of
Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
Specific work elements Marketing a company's products or services to prospective
businesses and high - net - worth clients, identifying
opportunities for marketing services offered by the company; performing administrative follow - ups to resolve customer problems, meeting with specialists to discuss technical products, perform consulting
about mergers and acquisitions, researching
potential client's portfolio and industry to be prepared in negotiations, forecasting
business cases, and building
business - to -
business partnerships with clients, among others.
Analyzed employment trends of small
businesses and consulted with them
about employment
opportunities and growth
potential.
• Create, plan and implement account plans to direct sales efforts • Confer with new and
potential clients to determine their needs and provide them insight into the company's services • Develop and maintain lasting relationships with clients with a view to ensure recurring
business • Maximize cross selling
opportunities within existing client relationships • Educate clients
about the company's products and services and answer questions and queries • Ensure appropriate utilization of resources such as budget, time and collateral • Assist marketing and sales teams in marketing and sales plans • Research market trends and create reports for the benefit of decision making • Maintain constant contact with clients to ensure satisfaction • Receive complaints from clients and take serious measures to resolve them • Create and maintain client records and sales and prospecting activities such as presentations, closed sales and follow up activities • Ensure that effective relationships are established and maintained with all key workers associated with account management • Create price quotations for clients and make amendments according to clients» ability to pay • Develop a database of strong leads through referrals, networking and email marketing • Ensure that «do not call» lists are respected completely