Zach Marcus

About Zach Marcus

Colleagues describe me as an effective communicator, hardworking, and tenacious. I also excel in analytics, research, and process development.My educational background includes a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Arts in American History. While going through law school, I completed several internships at multiple Public Defenders offices. Before law school I interned for a firm specializing in Personal Injury. I was able to gain experience in client communication, legal research, and pre-trial preparation.Prior to college, I grew up working as a grocery and meat clerk. I was also an OSHA rep in several grocery stores and learned how to train and lead others at an early age. It taught me how to communicate with a diverse population, both with other store associates and our customers. This is also when I decided to become an attorney, I observed employees being treated unfairly by management, and hoped I could work in a area where I could help other employees in the same circumstances.I am looking forward to using my education and experience to become an attorney in contract or corporate law, or similar skill related roles.My other passion is working with dogs! I am a dog trainer for fun, and I work as a volunteer for an non-profit animal rescue, and help with the care of the animals, and assist with transportation. Recently I began coordinating and reaching out to veterinarians to try and work out different pricing for our non-profit rescue.Feel free to connect with me! You can also contact me at z••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Contracts Manager

   GlideFast Consulting

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Partner with internal and external counsel on commercial, and compliance as neededOperate at the highest levels of integrity, ethical behavior, judgment, and discretionDemonstrate proficiency in navigating the proposal process, including the preparation and coordination of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), and Statement of Works (SOW)Accountable for providing comprehensive support to proposals, including analysis of solicitation requirements, negotiation of team member contractual input, review of teaming agreements, and coordination in the development of well-crafted proposal responsesTrack contract modifications, amendments, extensions, and closeouts, and partner with operational leaders to ensure related protocols are performed and documented both timely and appropriatelyAdminister and manage state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) contractsPerform risk analysis and mitigation as requiredReview and compare compliance with task orders, SOWs, & Change Orders as applicableAdvisal of proposal support in strategy to comply and meet customer requirementsAssist in the planning, development & coordination of contract, subcontract and proposal support of the overall program objectivesThoroughly analyze and delineate legal and business risks, effectively communicating these risks to pertinent internal stakeholders for timely discussion and resolutionChampioning initiatives aimed at enhancing contract processes, with a focus on reducing cycle times and enhancing overall efficiencyProviding comprehensive training and guidance to business teams on the utilization of contract templates, pertinent legal considerations, processes, and best practices in contractingOversee and enforce ethical conduct in contractual relationshipsProactively identify areas for process improvement within the contract management function

Education

• San Francisco State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, History

  2015 — 2017

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

  2017 — 2020