Kathy Smith is an experienced legal professional with a strong background in paralegal and legal operations roles. Currently retired, Kathy served as a Senior Paralegal and Legal Operations specialist at Cleveland-Cliffs since December 2020, providing direct assistance to the Deputy General Counsel in managing financial matters and budget planning, with expertise in e-billing and project management. Prior to this role, Kathy worked at ArcelorMittal USA LLC for over a decade, first as a Senior Paralegal and Compliance Administration Manager, overseeing compliance training and investigations, and earlier as a Litigation Paralegal. Other professional experiences include roles at Synergy Law Group, LLC, IFC Credit Corporation, Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.), and Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., reinforcing a diverse skill set in legal and corporate environments.