Richard Leigh
General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer | 20+ Yrs Expertise in Business Law, M&A, Risk, Compliance & Contract Negotiation
- Role
- Chief Legal Officer at SEIU 775 Benefits Group
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Leigh
EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Drawing upon a combination of both in-house counsel and private…
Experience
Chief Legal Officer
Jan 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Leading all legal and risk management functions for this family of nonprofits providing innovative training, healthcare and retirement benefits for more than home care workers.• Serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning of an organization with operating revenue of $250M annually• Leading all legal matters including board governance, compliance, litigation and risk management• Directing Government and Community Relations• Collaborating with leading regional health insurance carriers, negotiating high-quality healthcare benefits• Supporting the launch of the nation’s first retirement trust for home care workers
Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
M.A.
Columbia University School of Law
J.D.
Brown University
B.A. in History and Hispanic Studies
Skills
- Business Development
- Ipo
- Corporate Structure
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Negotiation
- Due Diligence
- Strategic Negotiations
- Contract Management
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- International Subsidiaries
- Legal Compliance
- Business Formation
- Corporate Development
- Corporate Law
- Government Relations
- Employment Matters
- Budget Management
- Governance
- Sec Compliance
- Financial Risk Management
- M&a Advisory Services
- Program Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Investor Relations
- Merger & Acquisition Communication
- Legal Contract Review
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Finance
- Business Litigation
- U.s. Sec Filings
- Executive Management
- Intellectual Property
- Business Transactions
- Licensing
- Dispute Resolution
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Law Department Management
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