Candice Mountz

About Candice Mountz

Seasoned legal executive, focused on providing solution-oriented legal advice to achieve…

Experience

1. General Counsel

   Qualus

   Jul 2018 — Present · Lake Mary, FL, US

   Provide legal counsel and support to all internal company departments, including finance, human resources, IT, marketing, operations, and executive team.Conduct due diligence, negotiate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate transactions.Assist with and manage corporate governance and operational matters related to corporate transactions.Advise on legal and regulatory requirements, corporate policies and procedures, best practices, and strategies for managing risk.Review, advise, and manage all insurance policies.Proactively resolve disputes and handle legal matters internally to minimize the use of outside counsel.Manage and maintain all legal documents, corporate governance, organizational entity documentation, licenses to practice and do business for all corporate entities.Advise executives on contract status, legal risks, and business terms.Advise on strategy for litigation, discovery, and subpoena requests.Oversee the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of outside counsel.Develop, implement and train staff on corporate governance, business, and compliance policies and practices in all aspects and levels across the company.Support the negotiation, review and execution of RFP\'s, proposals, teaming and joint venture contracts, NDA\'s, general services agreements, master service agreements, IT contracts, etc.Oversee company fleet with 300+ vehicles.Oversee all third-party compliance sites and work closely with other divisions to maintain positive ratings.

Education

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, College of Law

  Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

  2016 — 2019

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor's degree, Legal Studies, General

  2003 — 2007