Sarah Nettinga
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge of paralegal role re-entering workforce after hiatus for parenting responsibilities that brings experience in drafting legal agreements for sports and entertainment entities, managing high-net-worth and celebrity client relationships, and negotiating talent agreements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Student, Paralegal Studies
UCLA
01.2024 - Current
- Research, review, and provide legal analysis of cases using Westlaw
- Increased legal writing and communication skills from professional instruction
- Drafted documents for mock trials by preparing legal correspondence, court forms, and pleading papers for complaints, motions, exhibits, and witness lists
Business Development
Robb Report Magazine
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Maintained a high-net-worth client list, travel itineraries, and personal details, ensuring high confidentiality and attention to detail
- Drafted marketing agreements for live events and social media engagements with attorney supervision, such as live event services and promotional contracts
- Draft and type office memos related to overviews of agreements and business opportunities offered for live event experiences
Owner and Operator
Storybrooke Consulting
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Fantastic Sam's Franchise
- Owned and Operated franchise for Fantastic Sam's, including all business operations, supervised management, and the handling of contract with corporate franchise office and commercial landlord, as well as legal for employee matters
- Supervised and evaluated staff, produced monthly reports on franchise performance, increased sales by 25% allowing for ROI & sale of franchise store
- Help counsel clients who wanted to pitch new ideas and opportunities in entertainment verticals
- Fantastic Sam's Franchise
INDYCAR and NASCAR Racing
01.2001 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Entertainment
- Managed relationships with our outside legal firm, drafting legal agreements with television, film, and management entities under the supervision of our attorneys of record at Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, et al
- Draft all footage licensing agreements for the sport, managing clip licenses for all inquiries to the sport under the oversight of internal legal counsel
- Review contracts and interface with attorneys for partnership agreements with television and film studios ensuring accuracy and safeguarding company interests
- Interface with attorneys, talent agents, and managers to negotiate talent appearances and agreements
- Entertainment
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
UCLA
11.2024
Masters of Communication -
USC
01.2015
Bachelor's Arts -
California State LA
01.2008
Skills
- Attorney Support
- Legal Research
- Document Drafting
- Negotiation
- Client Management
- Organizational Management
- Proofreading
- Attorney Support
- Legal Compliance
- Contract Review
Timeline
Student, Paralegal Studies
UCLA
01.2024 - Current
Business Development
Robb Report Magazine
01.2018 - 01.2020
Owner and Operator
Storybrooke Consulting
01.2013 - 01.2018
INDYCAR and NASCAR Racing
01.2001 - 01.2013
Masters of Communication -
USC
Bachelor's Arts -
California State LA
Paralegal Certificate -
UCLA
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