Scott Pesetsky

Provide contract review, research, and organizational assistance to in-house attorneys in the negotiation of vendor and procurement agreements, purchase orders, confidentiality agreements, and other commercial transaction documents, including SLAs, privacy, and information security addendums. Help with implementation of new contract management system. Partner with attorneys to develop cross-functional efficiencies and offer creative solutions where appropriate.

As the Compliance Officer for Drops LLC, I researched the Cannabis laws of each assigned state, and implemented policies to ensure that our operations were compliant with required policies and procedures. To support our expansion goals, I submitted proposals to state agencies and local authorities for operating permits. I worked with Police, Fire, Health, Building, and Food Safety inspectors to earn necessary sign-offs and satisfy Conditions of Approval.

As an Attorney Advisor, I researched and provided interpretations of the disaster loan program's laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures and provided guidance and support to program managers and loan officers. I reviewed draft loan authorizations, including cases involving non-routine conditions, facts or other circumstances. I ensured loan application compliance with legal requirements, eligibility, capacity, authority of the borrowers to incur debt, and validity of proposed pledge of collateral. I used computer based systems to confirm whether all needed loan closing documents were received and to provide necessary instructions for proper creation of documents by others. I responded to inquiries and concerns of borrowers and their authorized representatives regarding legal issues and requirements of closing and legal basis of various terms, conditions and collateral requirements.

As a Contracts Specialist for the UCSF Office of Sponsored Research, I was responsible for preparation, drafting, compilation, review and submission of grant proposals seeking sponsorship for research and public service. I prepared proposal budgets and negotiated for the proper level of indirect costs. I also negotiated incoming agreements and grant awards. I provided contracting advice, research, analysis and interpretation of federal, state and local laws, as well as oral and written opinions, memoranda, and technical support of our grant proposal and award acceptance procedures. During award negotiations and the proposal development process, I coordinated and obtained input from faculty and campus offices including Legal Affairs and Risk Management. I was responsible for interpreting internal guidance, negotiating inclusion of stakeholder requirements into agreements, and completing all assignments in a timely and professional manner. I used advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage high volume and high complexity transactions.

As the Contracts Specialist for Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, I managed the contracting pipeline under supervision of the Director of Contract Operations and Analytics. I supported account managers in navigating detailed and extensive contracting procedures, helping them earn contract approvals from legal, finance, drug safety, branding, and other stakeholders. I hosted a weekly cross-functional meeting to troubleshoot contracting complications and liberate stuck deals. To support my team of dealmakers, I diplomatically prompted busy decision makers to timely review, comment upon, and approve contract requests. I routed contracts for signature, counter-party returns, and centralized safekeeping. I managed our contract archives and supported departmental efforts to move contract information between multiple contract management systems.

As an attorney in private practice, I guided entrepreneurs and start-ups through corporate formation and protection of their intellectual property. I drafted essential agreements between clients and their investors, vendors, and customers. I also supported corporate sales teams through the negotiation and drafting of software licensing agreements. I developed the SmartWills Workshop to provide an inexpensive option for parents of new and growing families. In about an hour, clients completed a valid will, power of attorney, and advance health care directive, which together resolved inheritance, guardianship, and planning for incapacity issues. I developed a computerized drafting tool for estate planning attorneys. Together with SmartWills' one-appointment trust service, this process earned SmartWills a five-star review average on Yelp.com and a “Best of Yelp" rating. http://www.yelp.com/biz/smartwills-berkeley-4

I was hired as a contract attorney to review funding agreements, confirm whether provisions were consistent across funders, and confirm accuracy of funding details within the contract reporting systems.

As the in-house licensing attorney, I drafted and negotiated technology license agreements to support direct sales and distributor transactions in a high-volume, high dollar, commissioned sales environment. I also negotiated procurement of software, commercial leases, professional services agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. I researched and advised on export regulations, trade restrictions, and revenue recognition questions. I managed forms and processes to reduce friction in the sales process.

As the sole attorney on staff, I independently drafted, reviewed and negotiated agreements for sales and development. I managed protection of intellectual property, corporate governance documentation, nondisclosure agreements, professional services contracts, and commercial lease agreements.