3559 Hildana Road Shaker Hts, Ohio 44120 (216) 314-0777

James E. Elder

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-elder/15/20/120

Summary

Over 8 years as an Environmental Compliance Professional with recent experience in Environmental Protection and OSHA compliance, as well experience with REACh compliance issues. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and resolve complex issues among multiple entities with conflicting interests. Working knowledge of industrial process in multiple facility organizations in both manufacturing and research settings Motivated and results-oriented Environmental Professional with expertise in designing and implementing Environmental Health & Safety Programs offering an excellent understanding of current and future environmental health and safety trends both domestic and foreign. I am an experienced EHS professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.

EXPERIENCE

The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio 2008 - Present

Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Paralegal

• Researches and analyzes documents, laws, restrictions, proposed environmental rule makings, deeds, easements, leases, covenants, aerial photographs, EPA records, sample results and other reports and determine whether corrective action or further study is warranted and/or recommends actions, policies, and procedures to facilitate compliance with CWA, CAA, SARA, TSCA, EPCRA, RCRA, and FIFRA as well as OSHA compliance issues specifically facility wide training for the GHS compliance..

• Review of new environmental regulations and provides compliance memorandums for Lubrizol Facilities on the state, local and federal level as well as compliance issues with EU REACh with recommendations for implementation.

• Member of Lubrizol’s REACh Governance Council.

• Responsibility for research and preparation of all financial assurance compliance documentation and submitting same to State and Federal Regulators.

• Review of Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments for newly acquired properties.

The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio 2006 - 2008

Intellectual Property/Contracts Paralegal

• Performed comprehensive IP/Trademark Audit; reviewed all trademarks applications and those trademarks issued for completeness.

• Generated a report of this review which included a listing of the trademarks and trademark

applications, as well as a summary of whether declaration documents were properly signed and filed, assignment documents were in place and properly filed with the appropriate Trademark Office, reviewed information in database for completeness, ensured priority claims were made properly, whether claims appear well written, and the duty of candor has been, on its face, complied with.

Browse McDowell, Akron, Ohio 2004 - 2006

Trademark Paralegal

• Research and compile information pertaining to national and international intellectual property rights; procedural matters and case law, including Lanham Act, unfair competition and copyright infringement actions.

• Prepared status summary reports and clearance search reports for attorneys and clients.

• Coordinate international filings with foreign law offices and/or other foreign entities.

• Maintain docket system of due dates for actions, including responses, renewals, oppositions, Section 8 and 15 affidavits.

• Performed on-line clearance searches in Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) records, industry

databases and performed general legal research.

• Filed applications, statements of use, renewal applications, affidavits of use, and assignments.

• Draft responses to PTO actions and oppositions.

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Schuster Simmons, Cleveland, Ohio 2001 - 2004

Litigation Paralegal

• Researched and analyzed law sources (e.g., statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles and legal codes) and investigated facts to assist attorneys in small multi-specialty law firm.

• Assisted in gathering evidence in divorce, civil and criminal litigation in state and federal litigations.

• Interviewed clients and other involved parties.

• Revised and improved the firm’s online database of legal sources.

• Drafted legal briefs, appeals and contracts.

PUBLICATIONS:

Elder J. E, “The Most Recent Revision to OSHA’s Hazcom Standard Has Far Reaching Effects.”

February 2013 Safety First, Iron and Steel Magazine, pg. 36 - A Publication of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology.

CERTIFICATIONS:

OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper Certification
CFATS (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards) Certification
OSHA 30 Hour General Certification

EDUCATION

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio 2011 - 2013

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Environmental Health and Safety Management

University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1996 - 1998

Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Langston University, Langston, OK 1973 - 1977

Business Administration

References:

Seth Rice

Vice President/General Counsel

Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Kennametal, Inc.

1600 Technology Way

Latrobe, PA 15650

(724) 539-5707

Jason Sussman

Vice President/General Counsel

Legal

The Lubrizol Corporation

29400 Lakeland Blvd.

Wickliffe, OH 44092

(440) 347-5793