Resume
KEY SKILLS
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word, capable of working on both Mac and PC platforms
WORK EXPERIENCE
Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles, CA
Representative/ Organizer, December 2017 to August 2018
-Served as a primary point of contact for new and established members of the Guild
-Articulated the Guild’s goals, educated members about contracts, organizing and their labor rights
-Updated and maintained the Member Organizing Department’s database
-Provided insights and regular reports to staff and Guild leaders about writers’ concerns, priorities, and work issues
Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles, CA
Legal Assistant, September 2015 to December 2017
-Interfaced regularly with Guild members, staff, attorneys and signatory companies in planning arbitrations, addressing a wide variety of member inquiries
-Assisted attorneys with every aspect of managing arbitrations, from the scheduling phase to the post-hearing briefing phase
-Conducted legal and factual research to bolster arguments at arbitration and facilitate the collection of outstanding judgments
-Regularly drafted legal pleadings and a wide variety of correspondence with Guild members, courts, arbitrators, and opposing counsel
-Collaborated with other Guild departments as needed on cases
-Organized and manage over 100 case files
Pinkberry Support Center, Santa Monica, CA
Documentation Specialist, July 2013 to September 2015
-Worked closely with Vice President of Business Development to draft and review legal documentation for the franchise Tracked the status of franchise documents from sales request through execution
-Acted as the point of contact for all general inquiries regarding franchise documentation
-Assisted with research for potential new international markets for franchise sales
Maintained various databases for the Business Development department
KEY SKILLS
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word, capable of working on both Mac and PC platforms
WORK EXPERIENCE
Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles, CA
Representative/ Organizer, December 2017 to August 2018
-Served as a primary point of contact for new and established members of the Guild
-Articulated the Guild’s goals, educated members about contracts, organizing and their labor rights
-Updated and maintained the Member Organizing Department’s database
-Provided insights and regular reports to staff and Guild leaders about writers’ concerns, priorities, and work issues
Writers Guild of America West, Los Angeles, CA
Legal Assistant, September 2015 to December 2017
-Interfaced regularly with Guild members, staff, attorneys and signatory companies in planning arbitrations, addressing a wide variety of member inquiries
-Assisted attorneys with every aspect of managing arbitrations, from the scheduling phase to the post-hearing briefing phase
-Conducted legal and factual research to bolster arguments at arbitration and facilitate the collection of outstanding judgments
-Regularly drafted legal pleadings and a wide variety of correspondence with Guild members, courts, arbitrators, and opposing counsel
-Collaborated with other Guild departments as needed on cases
-Organized and manage over 100 case files
Pinkberry Support Center, Santa Monica, CA
Documentation Specialist, July 2013 to September 2015
-Worked closely with Vice President of Business Development to draft and review legal documentation for the franchise Tracked the status of franchise documents from sales request through execution
-Acted as the point of contact for all general inquiries regarding franchise documentation
-Assisted with research for potential new international markets for franchise sales
Maintained various databases for the Business Development department