Monica Walaan

Chief Legal Officer @Pittsburgh Water

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Oversee the legal affairs of the organization and serve as an advisor to counsel, support, and guide the organization on a comprehensive range of legal and strategic issues; Execute on the organization’s mission, vision, and core values. Serve on executive leadership team and support board of directors; Manage, build, and lead the legal department including responsibility of legal budget and strategy. Manage and mitigate company risk; Ensure compliance with laws and regulations including handling of matters with governmental agencies at the federal and state levels. Oversee and develop organizational policies and processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the legal functions; Oversee the retention and strategic direction of outside legal counsel and external law firm relationships.

Semester At Sea / ISE

International/Global Studies

Duquesne University School of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)