AVA L. HENDRICKS

Deliver high-volume litigation support through complex document review, privilege analysis, and quality control in fast-paced, high-stakes legal matters. Contribute to case strategy and data accuracy by leveraging legal technology tools, and ensuring compliance with confidentiality protocols.

• Conduct a detailed document review and privilege analysis to support litigation strategy in complex commercial cases, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal discovery rules.
• Utilize advanced legal tech platforms (e.g., Relativity, Reveal) to streamline data tagging and accelerate review workflows, improving efficiency by an estimated 25%.
• Coordinate with litigation teams to identify key documents and insights, contributing to more focused, cost-effective case outcomes.

Contracts attorney specializing in negotiating and managing commercial agreements to mitigate legal risk, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced, innovation-driven digital media environment. Provided support in content protection and youth data safeguards, aligned with TikTok’s strategic priorities.

• Reviewed and redlined commercial contracts to align with TikTok’s strategic goals, reducing legal risk by 15-20%, and supporting compliance in youth data protection initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate IP and privacy risks, enhancing platform content safety, and regulatory adherence.
• Streamlined contract review processes in a high-volume environment, improving turnaround time by enabling faster business operations.

Legal intern supporting global brand initiatives through drafting and negotiating marketing and sponsorship agreements, managing an IP portfolio, and ensuring compliance with privacy and advertising regulations. Worked closely with product and branding teams to protect and enhance brand integrity.

• Drafted and negotiated sponsorship and endorsement deals, safeguarding brand interests, and contributing to a 10% increase in successful campaign launches.
• Managed trademark clearance and enforcement activities, strengthening the IP portfolio, and reducing infringement risks.
• Partnered with product and branding teams to ensure privacy and advertising compliance, minimizing legal exposure on global campaigns.

Staff attorney providing in-depth legal research and analysis to assist judges in contract, IP, and commercial cases. Drafted detailed legal opinions to facilitate fair and informed judicial decisions under tight deadlines.

• Conducted comprehensive legal research and analysis, enabling judges to issue well-informed rulings in complex IP and contract disputes, contributing to a 20% increase in case resolution efficiency.
• Drafted legal memos and opinions under tight deadlines, supporting the timely resolution of high-priority cases, with a 100% on-time delivery rate.
• Managed multiple cases simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational skills, and ensuring efficient courtroom operations, reducing case backlog.

Provided pro bono legal services to entrepreneurs, creatives, and small businesses under faculty supervision. Collaborated with licensed trademark and patent attorneys to develop IP protection strategies, and draft legal opinion letters.

• Directed trademark prosecution for clinic clients, preparing and filing U.S. applications with USPTO.
• Conducted clearance searches and drafted Office Action responses under licensed attorneys' supervision.
• Collaborated with supervising counsel to formulate comprehensive IP protection strategies aligned with client goals.
• Researched legal issues and authored opinion letters on trademark registrability and enforceability.