Boston University School of Law

Jennifer L. Berylson

Education

Williams College, Williamstown, MA
B.A. Psychology, cum laude, 2001

  • Honors: Dean’s List; Scholar-Athlete Honors; Intercollegiate Squash Association All-Scholastic Honors
  • Activities: Women’s Varsity Tennis and Squash Teams, 1997-2001

University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA
J.D., 2005

  • Honors: Managing Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
  • Activities: Women Against Legal Abuse Center; Homeless Advocacy Clinic; Small Business Clinic

Experience

Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston, MA
Associate, Business Law Department (2005-present)
Summer Associate (Summer 2004)

  • Led and worked on deal teams and advised companies, private equity and venture capital firms in connection with a diverse range of corporate transactions, including seed and later stage financings, mergers, acquisitions, buyouts, recapitalizations, reorganizations and initial and secondary public offerings.
  • Drafted and negotiated key transaction documents, such as purchase, merger, underwriting and investment agreements and registration statements, for transactions in the technology, automotive and retail sectors.
  • Observed board and sub-committee meetings and counseled clients on corporate and securities law matters, including executive compensation, corporate governance, equity incentive structures, SEC regulations and NASDAQ standards; prepared and reviewed annual, quarterly and current reports and proxy statements.
  • Pro Bono Activities:  Worked closely with charitable organizations to incorporate and obtain tax-exempt status and advised them on issues such as fundraising, intellectual property and board development.
  • Firm Activities:  Successfully pitched new clients; member of working group to draft model private company equity compensation documents; managed recruiting efforts at alma mater; selected as a mentor for summer and first year associates; conducted interviews for summer and lateral associate positions.

The Honorable Charles B. Swartwood III, U.S.M.J., Worchester, MA
Summer Clerk (Summer 2003)

  • Researched areas in civil rights law relating to Fourth Amendment violations and habeas corpus petitions.
  • Drafted reports and recommendations for the review of the law clerk and federal judge.

LaPlaca-Cohen Advertising, New York, NY
Account Manager, Client Services (2001-2002)

  • Managed advertising campaigns and led project management efforts for art museum clients.
  • Oversaw budget and billing and served as liaison between creative services, media, clients and vendors.

Volunteer and Non-Profit Experience

The Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation, Chestnut Hill, MA
(2002-present)

  • Trustee of family foundation providing $11.4 million per year to non-profits; participated in the allocation of funding through the medical research, community health, capacity building and capital grant programs.

The Steppingstone Foundation, Boston, MA
(2001-present)

  • Chair (2003-2007) and committee member (2001-present) of the Crystal Ball fundraiser successfully raising over $100,000 each year for the Steppingstone Foundation; served as an assistant teacher (Summer 1996)

Citizens Schools, Boston, MA
(2005-2007)

  • Mentored and taught persuasive writing to 8th grade students in the Citizens Schools Eighth Grade Academy.

Facing History & Ourselves, Brookline, MA
(Summer 1998)

  • Selected to receive a competitive grant from the Everett Public Service Internship Program to create a national database of teaching and other resource materials for national organization; assisted with fundraising efforts.

Other Interests

Williams College Alumni Leadership Gift Committee, 2003-present