Lauri Avila
About Lauri Avila
Lauri Avila is a Senior Executive Assistant and Corporate Paralegal at Barracuda Networks with over 30 years of experience in administrative and paralegal roles, including international experience in Switzerland.
Title and Current Roles
Lauri Avila currently serves as the Senior Executive Assistant to the CAO General Counsel & Secretary at Barracuda Networks in Campbell, California, United States. In addition to this role, she also works as a Corporate Paralegal at the same company, demonstrating her versatility and expertise in supporting high-level executives and managing corporate legal affairs.
Previous Work Experience
Lauri Avila has accumulated extensive experience in administrative and paralegal roles over the course of her career. She worked at Extreme Networks, Inc. as a Paralegal/Executive Administrator from 2007 to 2013. Prior to that, she was a Contracts Administrator/Finance Project Manager at Knowledge Networks in Menlo Park, CA from 2003 to 2007. Her earlier roles included Executive Assistant/Office Manager at Red Clover Networks, Inc. in San Jose, CA from 2001 to 2003, and an Administrative Assistant at Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA from 2000 to 2001.
International Experience
Before transitioning to roles in the United States, Lauri Avila worked internationally in Zug, Switzerland for nearly a decade. From 1991 to 2000, she held the position of Executive Assistant at Newco AG. This international experience has contributed to her adaptability and proficiency in administrative functions across different cultural and corporate environments.
Education and Certifications
Lauri Avila has a well-rounded educational background that supports her extensive career in administrative and paralegal roles. She earned a B.A. in Management from Saint Mary's College of California, where she studied from 2005 to 2007. Additionally, she pursued Paralegal Studies at Boston University, obtaining her Paralegal Certificate in 2012.
Expertise in Administrative and Paralegal Functions
Lauri Avila has over 30 years of experience in administrative and paralegal roles across various industries. She has demonstrated significant expertise in contract administration and finance project management during her tenure at Knowledge Networks. Her ability to hold dual roles, such as her current positions at Barracuda Networks, underscores her capability to manage complex administrative and legal functions efficiently.