Tara (Dattani) Boyd
About Tara (Dattani) Boyd
Tara (Dattani) Boyd serves as the Director of Legal at Ada, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in the legal field, having worked at various organizations including MURAL, IBM, and McKercher LLP.
Current Role at Ada
Tara Boyd serves as the Director of Legal at Ada, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing legal strategies that prioritize client needs. Her responsibilities include overseeing legal compliance, managing contracts, and providing legal advice to various departments within the organization.
Previous Experience at MURAL
Before joining Ada, Tara worked at MURAL as Senior Commercial Counsel from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she was involved in negotiating commercial agreements and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Her experience at MURAL contributed to her expertise in client-centric legal strategies.
Legal Career Background
Tara Boyd has a diverse legal background, having worked at several organizations. She was an Associate Lawyer at McKercher LLP for two months in 2014 and served as an Articling Student at the same firm from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as Legal Counsel at Intact from 2014 to 2016, and as a Lawyer at both Bluewolf, an IBM Company, from 2016 to 2018, and IBM from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Qualifications
Tara Boyd earned her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biochemistry from the University of Saskatchewan, completing her studies from 2004 to 2008. She later pursued a Juris Doctor degree at the same university, graduating in 2013. This educational background has provided her with a strong foundation for her legal career.
Recognition and Skills
Tara is recognized for her ability to learn quickly and adapt within her legal career. She is known for delivering measurable success stories in her practice, showcasing her effectiveness in implementing legal strategies that align with client objectives.