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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Santa Monica, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Drafted, redlined, and negotiated Creator Agreements and ancillary agreements such as amendments, termination letters and payment authorization for content creators.- Streamlined and centralized legal procedures and processes, leading the U.S. partnerships team to achieve a continuous record-breaking signing rate, and contributing to successful deals.- Drafted, negotiated and closed over 100 creator agreements in a single shortened quarter. - Trained and supported new legal team… Show more - Drafted, redlined, and negotiated Creator Agreements and ancillary agreements such as amendments, termination letters and payment authorization for content creators.- Streamlined and centralized legal procedures and processes, leading the U.S. partnerships team to achieve a continuous record-breaking signing rate, and contributing to successful deals.- Drafted, negotiated and closed over 100 creator agreements in a single shortened quarter. - Trained and supported new legal team members, ensuring a cohesive and efficient workflow.- Liaison between the legal team and various internal departments during the implementation of new CMS and Salesforce.- Negotiated and closed preferred term templates with various agencies, managements and law firms.- Provided coverage for individuals on the team, including those in higher positions and in non-US territories.- Created new templates and improved existing templates, significantly improving the overall signing rate.- Provided comprehensive legal support across all Creator Program departments.- Free drafted unique terms for existing creators to encourage term renewal.- Heavily involved with the launch of the Creator Program in LATAM and APAC, including providing initial legal support for newly hired sales team in new markets.- Strategized with business and legal teams to implement new initiatives aimed at expanding Creator Program offerings for additional revenue growth in the entertainment sector.- Conducted brief review and counseled sales team members about potential controversial creators. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California, United States

Beverly Hills, California, United States

- Reviewed and negotiated traditional media agreements, including on-camera talent, writer, producer, casting director and productions services agreements.- Reviewed and negotiated influencer agreements, including endorsement, social media branded content, network and social media consulting agreements.- Reviewed and negotiated extension agreements and settlement agreements.- Drafted and redlined rights agreements, including attachment/shopping agreements and option purchase… Show more - Reviewed and negotiated traditional media agreements, including on-camera talent, writer, producer, casting director and productions services agreements.- Reviewed and negotiated influencer agreements, including endorsement, social media branded content, network and social media consulting agreements.- Reviewed and negotiated extension agreements and settlement agreements.- Drafted and redlined rights agreements, including attachment/shopping agreements and option purchase agreements.- Liaison between studios, auditors and partners regarding potential and ongoing profit participation audits.- Provided initial analysis for likelihood of registration for potential trademarks to ensure high probability of registration.- Drafted, submitted and monitored soft intellectual property applications.- Analyzed USPTO Office Actions and provide potential solutions and responses.- Requested extensions for profit participation statements to protect client's right to dispute and/or audit in an effective manner.- Formed corporations, drafted initial corporate documents, and provided services to maintain good standing status for client corporations.- Analyzed backend exhibits for audit, objection and commence action rights for TV and film profit participants.- Tracked and calendared deadlines for profit participants for TV and film projects, attachment/shopping agreements, employment agreements and option purchase agreements.- Studied and remained up to date with changes regarding social media policies and trends, native advertising and FTC rules for native advertising.- Studied and remained up to date with studio policies regarding audits and tolling for profit participation.- Developed a digitized system to manage the profit participation docket, profit participation statements and rights associated with such statements, improving efficiency, and supporting process development. Show less

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Beverly Hills, Ca

- Engaged in assistant duties such as screening calls, calendaring, emails, file creation and management- Coordinated with other assistants in connection with the partner-associate workflow- Reviewed agreements such as influencer endorsement agreements, casting agreements and certificate of authorships/engagements under the supervision of supervising attorney- Critically compared redlines and/or comments to ensure fairness in contract negotiation- Drafted agreements such as… Show more - Engaged in assistant duties such as screening calls, calendaring, emails, file creation and management- Coordinated with other assistants in connection with the partner-associate workflow- Reviewed agreements such as influencer endorsement agreements, casting agreements and certificate of authorships/engagements under the supervision of supervising attorney- Critically compared redlines and/or comments to ensure fairness in contract negotiation- Drafted agreements such as attachment/shopping agreements, amendments, and certificate of authorships/engagements- Created redlines from handwritten notes from supervising attorney to be incorporated into an agreement- Worked with colleagues to determine the best protocol to engage with clients and studios Show less

Hollywood, Ca

- Located and uploaded fully executed network agreements, renewals, amendments and termination agreements- Reviewed, interpreted and analyzed contractual terms- Input accurate and corrected inaccurate information relating to various agreements into newly adopted contract system for company wide use- Corresponded with legal department with discrepancies and issues relating to various agreements

Hollywood, Ca

- Drafted various network, termination, and talent contracts.- Conducted legal research relating to trademarks, sweepstakes/contests on YouTube, and contract issues.- Presented analysis and likelihood of success of overcoming a trademark office action.- Created and transmitted weekly reminders for contract renegotiations to talent team.- Attended and occasionally represented legal department in community meetings.- Created legal playbook for production contracts executed for… Show more - Drafted various network, termination, and talent contracts.- Conducted legal research relating to trademarks, sweepstakes/contests on YouTube, and contract issues.- Presented analysis and likelihood of success of overcoming a trademark office action.- Created and transmitted weekly reminders for contract renegotiations to talent team.- Attended and occasionally represented legal department in community meetings.- Created legal playbook for production contracts executed for original content.- Conducted legal research and presented potential viability of fair use defense against copyright infringement claim.- Developed deep understanding of FTC Guidelines on native advertising. Show less

Northridge, Ca

- Created informational documents for preliminary steps for complete overhaul of company’s Terms of Service, Terms of Sale, and Privacy Policy for all Harman-owned websites. - Gathered information and materials for reconstruction of intellectual property resources page on employee website.- Drafted and reviewed various marketing and branding contracts, including endorsement agreements, live performance agreements, sponsorship agreements, and other related marketing agreements.-… Show more - Created informational documents for preliminary steps for complete overhaul of company’s Terms of Service, Terms of Sale, and Privacy Policy for all Harman-owned websites. - Gathered information and materials for reconstruction of intellectual property resources page on employee website.- Drafted and reviewed various marketing and branding contracts, including endorsement agreements, live performance agreements, sponsorship agreements, and other related marketing agreements.- Drafted and reviewed various intellectual property agreements, including technology licenses, trademark license agreements, commercial synchronization licenses, and evaluation agreements.- Assisted in IP enforcement efforts.- Corresponded with domestic and international outside counsel regarding various trademark matters.- Researched and assessed potential domestic and international trademark oppositions.- Drafted letters and participated in negotiations regarding potential trademark opposition. - Aided in the maintenance and expansion of company's trademark portfolio.- Drafted, edited, and submitted various responses to USPTO office actions including a §2(d) response to a non-final office action for the likelihood of confusion. - Assisted in the complete transition of trademark registrations and rights stemming from newly acquired subsidiaries. - Reviewed corporate filings and incorporated trademark labels for own and third party marks in compliance with all internal and external policies.- Conducted research on 3d trademark rights in the European Union and hashtag usage for contests and sweepstakes.- Drafted online contest rules in compliance with federal and state regulations and Twitter, Facebook and Instagram rules.- Drafted document fulfilling reporting requirements regarding contest winners in compliance with federal and state regulations.- Developed familiarity with the differentiation between illegal gambling, contests and sweepstakes. Show less

Beverly Hills, Ca

- Drafted blog posts for firm's blog about various technology, internet, business, and law related concepts.- Conducted legal research.- Drafted a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction for patent infringement claim. - Created visual aids for future presentations on topics such as e-discovery and recent changes to FRCP.- Aided in the expansion of firm's client base by contacting various media and radio outlets.

Fullerton, Ca

- Drafted various motions such as 1203.4 Motion for Expungement and Motion to Reconsider Sentencing.- Received and returned client phone calls with messages from supervising attorney.- Drafted investigation requests and analyzed witness, victim, and defendant statements.- Conducted legal research on topics such as consent defenses and Pitchess motions.- Shadowed supervising attorney through arraignment court and trials.- Observed various misdemeanor trials including DUI… Show more - Drafted various motions such as 1203.4 Motion for Expungement and Motion to Reconsider Sentencing.- Received and returned client phone calls with messages from supervising attorney.- Drafted investigation requests and analyzed witness, victim, and defendant statements.- Conducted legal research on topics such as consent defenses and Pitchess motions.- Shadowed supervising attorney through arraignment court and trials.- Observed various misdemeanor trials including DUI, drug possession, and domestic violence trials.- Observed, noted, and analyzed jury behavior. Show less

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Pepperdine Microenterprise Program, Transactional and In-House Law Student.

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science: Law, Politics, And Policy

Activities and Societies: Golden Key