Associate Attorney

• Jul 2020 - Present

Associate Manager, Business & Legal Affairs

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

• Negotiate, draft, and review international film distribution agreements for UMG’s Film & TV division. • Advise various business units on rights and restrictions in connection with label profit share agreements, exclusive recording agreements, artist license agreements, distribution agreements, and entertainment income agreements.• Work across the Legal and Finance teams to evaluate and implement rights management solutions.• Review, interpret, summarize, and administer label profit share agreements, exclusive recording agreements, artist license agreements, distribution agreements, and entertainment income agreements. Show less

Rights Manager

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

• Draft and review exclusive recording agreements, entertainment income agreements, and guest artist agreements.• Review, interpret, and summarize exclusive recording agreements, artist license agreements, distribution agreements, and entertainment income agreements for input into UMG’s rights database.

Law Clerk

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

• Assisted lead attorney in a §203 copyright termination-reversion of sound recording case by conducting legal research on relevant issues of the case, and by drafting a renewed motion for summary judgment, motions in limine, a pretrial exhibit stipulation, jury instructions, and verdict forms. • Assisted lead attorney in a Lanham Act/Right of Publicity case by conducting legal research on relevant issues of the case, and by drafting complaints, an opposition to 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss, requests for production, requests for admissions, and interrogatories. • Drafted master use licenses, cease and desist letters, and assignments of copyright. Show less

Business and Legal Affairs Archivist

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

• Located, organized, and logged press releases, historical artifacts, photos, and other intellectual property in preparation for the creation of a documentary film and future exhibitions. • Located, organized, and logged press releases, historical artifacts, photos, and other intellectual property in preparation for the creation of a documentary film and future exhibitions.

Legal Intern

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Researched precedents, drafted and redlined recording agreements, drafted synchronization license deals, and drafted DMCA Takedown notices. • Reviewed and updated the label's database in accordance with agreements on file for royalty payment tracking. • Researched precedents, drafted and redlined recording agreements, drafted synchronization license deals, and drafted DMCA Takedown notices. • Reviewed and updated the label's database in accordance with agreements on file for royalty payment tracking.

Office Advisor

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

• Ensured that all clients’ banking needs were managed to their satisfaction. Applied superior customer service skills to assist clients with everything from finding an account balance to resolving fraudulent charges. • Ensured that all clients’ banking needs were managed to their satisfaction. Applied superior customer service skills to assist clients with everything from finding an account balance to resolving fraudulent charges.

Audio Engineer/Intern

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

• Responsible for recording high-profile recording artists via the operation of professional recording software and hardware. • Responsible for managing celebrity activities during recording sessions and publicity events. • Responsible for recording high-profile recording artists via the operation of professional recording software and hardware. • Responsible for managing celebrity activities during recording sessions and publicity events.