Michelle Culhane

Michelle Culhane's work experience is as follows:

From November 2022 to the present, they have been working as the Director of Legal (Commercial) at MongoDB. Their role includes supporting MongoDB's international sales and partner teams by negotiating and closing complex legal agreements, as well as providing legal training to the wider business organization.

From November 2020 to December 2022, they worked as the Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial at MongoDB. Their responsibilities included supporting MongoDB's international sales and business development teams by drafting, negotiating, and closing complex technology contracts. Michelle also provided legal training and implemented legal solutions to allow MongoDB to scale its business.

From June 2019 to November 2020, they were the Legal Counsel, Commercial at MongoDB. In this role, they supported MongoDB's international sales and business development teams by drafting, negotiating, and closing complex technology contracts. Michelle also provided legal advice and collaborated with various departments.

From December 2015 to May 2019, they worked as a Lawyer, Commercial Contracts at Verizon. Their role involved being a legal advisor throughout the sourcing process, from supplier engagement to contract execution. Michelle drafted and negotiated terms and conditions with suppliers for high-value commercial contracts and provided clear and concise advice to help the business achieve its goals.

From October 2012 to December 2015, they worked as a Barrister-at-Law at The Law Library, primarily practicing general civil litigation in areas such as contract law, personal injuries litigation, probate, licensing, employment, and family law.

From December 2014 to September 2015, they worked as a Lawyer at Matheson, where they advised a financial institution on banking, property, commercial, and banking law. Michelle also had secondment experience advising and assisting with portfolio and security issues.

From June 2009 to May 2012, they worked in webstore administration at Arnotts.

From 2005 to 2008, they were the organist and assistant director of the resident choir at the Franciscan Friary, fulfilling responsibilities such as accompanying the choir and filling in for the choir director.

Michelle Culhane's education history begins with their completing their Leaving Certificate at Colaiste na Trocaire in Rathkeale from 1999 to 2004. Michelle then pursued a Bachelor of Music and Arts degree in Jazz and Popular Music at University College Cork, which they completed from 2004 to 2008. Following this, they obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies with a focus on Company, Contract, Constitutional, EU, and Tort law from Technological University Dublin, which they achieved between 2008 and 2009. Continuing their legal education, Michelle completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Law at The Honorable Society of King's Inns from 2009 to 2011. Finally, they earned a Barrister-at-Law Degree at The Honorable Society of King's Inns, specializing in Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, from 2011 to 2012.