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Motivated legal professional eager to contribute broad background in law, entertainment and marketing, as well as dynamic contract drafting and negotiation skills toward actively supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance as a top-performing staff member.

 

Offer comprehensive experience in legal research, writing, and analysis, with consistent results in achieving organizational objectives. Exceptional ability to research and analyze legal issues and use findings toward designing and executing innovative strategies. Dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem solving abilities. Excel at interacting with broad populations including legal professionals, staff and clients.

 

  Played a key role in winning contract to design, develop and implement strategic Seattle lifestyle marketing and advertising campaign for recent Allison Moorer record.

  Produced nation s largest and most successful regional marketing campaign for the Raveonettes record in 2005.

  Pioneered innovative e-marketing plans coinciding with the launching of Myspace, Facebook and other social networking sites.

  Achieved personalized platinum record award for sales of 1,000,000 units for both Franz Ferdinand and Modest Mouse in 2004.

Juris Doctor - Gonzaga University School of Law, 2008

  Won CALI Excellence for the Future Award, a national academic award of excellence, for receiving highest grade out of 50 fellow law students in Sales & Leases in 2007.

  Drafted comprehensive legal article on terrestrial radio royalty, which is currently being considered for publication.

  Boosted student enrollment and budget of organization 1000% from 2006 to 2007, as the President of Sports and Entertainment Law Caucus.

 

Bachelor of Arts, History/Economics - Western Washington University, 2004

 

Oasis Entertainment, Seattle, WA

CONTRACT SPECIALIST (2009-Present)

  Contribute written communication skills and strong attention to detail toward drafting record contracts, licensing agreements and deal memos for multi-platinum and emerging artists in preparation for signing.

  Prepare complex contracts and presented to record company for review by artists, artists attorneys and record company staff

  Actively consult with artists and artists attorneys to define and address their specific needs, providing effective presentations and steering persuasive negotiations to close transactions and complete artist procurement and eventual signing of artists on behalf of record company.

 

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Robben, Blauert, Rahlfs and Rohrback, Seattle, WA

LEGAL ASSISTANT (2008-2009)

  Demonstrated dynamic prioritization, strategic planning and organization skills in proficiently supporting case projects from initiation and discovery through court trial.

  Simultaneously handled 30 concurrent probate files, further illustrating solid multitasking abilities.

  Developed pending status reports instrumental to supporting staff in monitoring and effectively managing projects.

  Proficiently drafted wills, powers of attorney and healthcare directives.

 

Flag Marketing and Entertainment, Seattle, WA                                                                                                                                                                                                  MARKETING & ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE (2008)

  Innovatively developed and launched targeted marketing strategies to support artist s tour, including community postings, local advertising, events production, and marketing materials.

  Proactively built and established relationships to leverage key marketing opportunities; strategically developed and administered innovative marketing strategies instrumental to driving market penetration.

 

Spokane County Superior Court, Judge Jerome Leveque, Spokane, WA

LAW CLERK (2007)

  Strategically prioritized, planned and coordinated multiple simultaneous projects to maximize efficiency and achieve critical timelines.

  Maintained full accountability for planning, coordinating and managing civil and criminal docket and calendar, with up to 15 summary judgment motions or sentencing hearings on a daily basis.

  Wrote legal memoranda and bench briefs; interacted directly with Judge to support civil judgment decisions and opinions.

 

Anna K. Woods Law Office, Tacoma, WA

LEGAL INTERN (2006)

  Performed extensive legal research and cite checking, integral for preparing attorney for criminal and civil court appearances.

  Exhibited strong organization and written communication abilities in preparing motions and legal memoranda and filing court documents ranging from motions to stipulated orders.

 

Sony Music Entertainment Label Group, Seattle, WA

LIFESTYLE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE (2004-2005)

  Relied upon to manage all of Seattle s non-retail, online entertainment and music marketing for alternative and adult artists in Sony Music Entertainment catalog.

  Successfully created and implemented award-winning marketing campaigns for more than 200 releases in Sony Music release schedule, instrumental to driving market growth and competitive leveraging.

  Maximized business opportunities by initiating, cultivating and maintaining proactive relationships with key contacts with 100+ lifestyle accounts in the Seattle Area.

 

Arista Records Advertising and Promotions Department, Seattle WA

COLLEGE RADIO PROMOTION & ADVERTISING INTERN (2003-2004)

  Applied contract drafting skills toward creating one sheets to major-market radio stations music directors, vital to promoting multi-platinum artists including Santana and Outkast.

  Personally appointed to develop exclusive college radio campaign for Pharrell Williams Star Trak Label, while working up to 50 additional records to radio.