Heidi Hanson

Experience

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  Nike

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2004

  Trademark Legal Administrative Assistant

  • Assisted Trademark Attorneys and Trademark Legal team with multiple-projects such as word processing of contracts and document organization, also creating and maintaining all files (Trademark, Litigation and Opposition).• Scheduled meetings and appointments; maintained multiple calendars, travel arrangements, and processed expense reports. • Maintained a database of NIKE’s extensive international worldwide trademarks and conflicts consisting of 6,467 files, and the trademark search database which consists of 46,426 files.• Provided general administrative support, such as processing bills and expense reports for payment; opening and distributing mail; answering phones and e-mail; internet research assignments and PowerPoint presentation support and creation. Show less

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  Nike

  Nov 2004 - now

  • Audit/monitor departmental systems and databases with respect to NIKE’s litigation software as well as compliance with original orders.• Collaboration and daily communication with internal and external NIKE business partners (including athlete agents, NIKE HR, Payroll, Benefits, ER, and vendors, such as credit account managers, government agencies and outside counsel).• Third-party subpoena management inclusive of responding to litigation and discovery requests/collection of documents and products.• Track, research, identify and comply with Third-Party Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Notices.• Track, file, and monitor Class Actions; identifying persons within the company who have information relevant to the matter and securing information from those individuals to file claims.• Process, maintain, create, and manage litigation hold notices and software, and electronic email archive searches and their results. • Collect computers, documents, and products throughout the discovery process. • Process, answer, and manage all Athlete and Vendor related Levies, Garnishments, and Child Support Withholding Orders. Show less • Provided support with the implementation of new software systems to manage litigation hold notices, and electronic email archive searches. Created and implemented an internal compliance program for the NIKE Litigation team to ensure compliance within our department’s primary functions. • Partnered with Consumer Services to develop relationships and new processes to streamline the workflow, and automate the OSI review process through our corporate services. • Performed a wide range of administrative duties in support of the Patents and IP Litigation group, including but not limited to; word processing (correspondence, contracts, pleadings and other documents); preparing PowerPoint presentations; preparing expense reports; processing incoming/outgoing mail; tracking attorney CLE requirements; establishing, organizing and maintaining hard copy and electronic files (using Hummingbird DM system); and maintaining hard and soft copy files; working with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment and processing of attorney and vendor bills; and miscellaneous clerical duties.• Assisted Litigation Specialists in identifying persons within the company with information relevant to litigation matters and secure information from those individuals.• Coordinated a full range of meeting, event, and travel arrangements. Managed calendars for patent attorneys. Worked with internal/external contacts for venue requirements and selection, room set-up, catering, and materials. Show less • Managed Outside Submission and Inventions (OSI) program to reduce exposure to unwarranted IP claims (including delivering presentations and training with stakeholders and business categories). • Provided administrative support to NIKE Litigation Attorneys and legal team (including strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to quickly adapt to fast-paced work environment with integrity and excellent professional judgment).• Scheduled meetings and depositions; maintaining calendars, making travel arrangements; processing expense reports and invoice payments. Show less

  • Litigation Specialist I

    Aug 2012 - now

  • Litigation Coordinator

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

    Nov 2004 - Aug 2010