Layne B. Jeffery

About Layne B. Jeffery

Licensed attorney representing companies ranging in size from sole proprietor to Fortune 10 international corporations. Extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of complex commercial transactions, information technologies, outsourcing services, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, international business, professional and indirect services, government and corporate regulatory compliance, data privacy, contract management, and artificial intelligence (AI) matters. Able to provide clients with senior level corporate counsel services, augment corporate legal departments, support and consult with sourcing and procurement teams, sales teams, technology and cloud services contracting; leading buy-side, sell-side, and acquisition negotiations, partnering and coordinating with numerous internal stakeholders to deliver commercial and regulatory risk mitigation and compliance remediation services. Train-the-trainer and lecturer on topics regarding contract law, contracting commercial management practices, process improvement and adoption, and selection, development or implementation of contracting management systems, templates, playbooks, and contracting guides.Successfully able to work in remote/telecommute positions as a member of distributed teams, with extensive international business experience and travel - available to travel as required by client. Focus Areas: Contract & commercial management, contract law, negotiations, information technologies, insurance and financial regulatory/compliance, reinsurance brokering, data security & risk mitigation, corporate compliance, international commercial transactions, supply chain/procurement, strategic planning, business formation, C-level advisory consulting, real estate transactions, mergers-acquisitions, sales, finance, securities, vendor/supplier management, medical, manufacturing, general counsel services, manufacturing, healthcare industry, insurance industry, travel, social media, data processing agreements and GDPR, and financial industry. Extensive Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Cloud based services,Data Privacy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) experience-(Disclaimer: Texas & Wisconsin law prohibits attorneys from declaring specialties; the above are areas of concentration.)

Experience

1. Sr Commercial Counsel

   Axiom

   Nov 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Current and Former Clients: Arthur J. Gallagher, Model N, John Deere & Company, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Sprout Social, a Fortune 100 manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, and a multinational, independent investment bank and financial services company company specializing in M&A transactions, expert debt advisory services, and financial valuation services.Axiom is where high-caliber legal talent meets full-service law firm work. We invented the alternative legal services industry 24 years ago and now serve more than 1,500 legal departments globally, including 68% of the Fortune 100, with 95% client satisfaction. Axiom gives small, mid-market, and enterprise clients a single trusted provider who can deliver a full spectrum of legal solutions and services across more than a dozen practice areas and all major industries at rates up to 50% less than national law firms. To learn how Axiom can help your legal departments do more for less, visit axiomlaw.com.

Education

• Arizona State University - WP Carey School of Business

  Global Procurement Certification

• William Mitchell College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

• Aspen University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business

• Siena Heights University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Small Business
• Mergers
• Enforcement
• International Business
• Team Leadership
• Supplier Risk Management
• Corporate Law
• Global Sourcing
• Training
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Compliance
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiations
• Purchase Agreements
• Strategic Planning
• Special Operations
• Technology Law
• Business Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• International Law
• Finance
• Risk Management
• Legal Assistance
• Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Business Development
• Security Management
• Process Improvement
• Mergers
• Purchasing Negotiations
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Legal Services
• Six Sigma
• Supplier Negotiation