Transactional attorney with a strong background in software and entertainment ag

reements specializing in licensing, purchasing (materials and services), talent,

production, and intellectual property rights agreements. Strong ability to nego
tiate complex transactions. Licensed to practice in New York.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CA, Inc., Islandia, NY March 2009 March 2010
Contract Attorney
Reduced legal risk by developing standardized contract templates which enabled d
etailed review of previously non-negotiated agreements, including software licen
ses and procurement agreements with Fortune 500 companies
Reduced contract approval process by 75%, enabling 25% increase in executed cont
racts versus the previous year
Developed contracting guidelines for best practice approach to contracting with
vendors and formulated training materials utilized by more than 2,000 company em
ployees to facilitate corporate consistency
Identified and mitigated risks and costs related to contract formation more than
300 contracts that comprise millions of spend for the year
Functioned as single lead liaison between customers, vendors and various interna
l functional groups to identify and resolve contractual issues
VP Records, Jamaica, NY
August 2008 January 2009
Contract Administrator
Reviewed client contracts to identify key obligations and risks to the company
Successfully developed procedures to formalize representation and storage of com
plex agreements for faster retrieval
Processed significant backlog of mechanical licenses and created procedures link
ing composers, publishers, and IP clearance bodies within six months of identify
ing the problem
Effectively managed rights clearances and promptly registered sound recording an
d performance copyrights of over 100 songs
Childrens Corner of Brooklyn Ltd., Brooklyn, NY
June 2006 July 2008
Legal Consultant
Investigated New York State childcare and wage regulations and suggested appropr
iate implementation actions
Negotiated with brokers and tenants to settle relevant commercial real estate ag
reements
Corresponded with local government officials to acquire terms to aid clients com
munity outreach initiatives
Fish and Richardson, P.C., Boston, MA
November 2005 February 2006
Legal Intern
Secured incorporation/tax exemption of non-profit group after careful research,
drafting and client contact
Drafted memoranda on legal issues including nuisance, trespass and graffiti laws
in five different states
Negotiated national contest rules and million dollar co-marketing terms reflecti
ng clients core needs and requests
Courtroom Television, New York, NY
May 2005 August 2005
Legal Intern
Tailored ten long form agreements to integrate talent, production, and series de
velopment issues
Researched NY statutes and drafted legal memoranda to determine client liability
 re: television advertisement
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, New York, NY
November 2004 February 2005
Legal Intern
Researched and drafted legal memoranda on Title VII and Americans with Disabilit
ies Act discrimination issues
Created deposition outlines and drafted questions used by attorney during landma
rk post-9/11 discrimination case
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc., New York, NY
May 2004 August 2004
Legal Intern
Drafted and negotiated recording artist agreements, commercial leases, and corpo
rate sponsorship agreements
Advised business unit on minimum wage laws and devised strategies to regulate em
ployee pay scale
EDUCATION
Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA Juris Docto
r, May 2006
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Bachelor of Arts, Phi
losophy, Politics, and Law, May 2003