WAYNE RUSSELL BEUHRING Resume 06.14.2015
- 1. WAYNE RUSSELL BEUHRING II CERTIFIED PARALEGAL / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Bachelor of Arts in Political Science • University of California, Berkeley (August 2010) WORK EXPERIENCE The Uprising Creative | Los Angeles, CA BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS August 2014 – Current Currently work in the Business and Legal Affairs department for The Uprising Creative (TUC) offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and London. Assist with the negotiation of all contractual production deals with broadcast networks, elite corporations and musical celebrity talent. Manage legal support and compliance across all TUC’s video productions, web development, conceptual media development, interactive digital media and experiential events. Negotiate, structure and draft production legal documents, third party option agreements, producer and show runner deals, talent attachments, test options, overall deals, partnership agreements, brand marketing deals, consultant agreements, licensing and distribution deals. Administer corporate matters, leases, operations issues, insurance matters as well as manage immigration matters for TUC employees and talent. Created and developed a rights management system for intercompany communication to London. Internal HR support including employee agreements, separation and settlement releases, corporate handbook; lead advisor in risk management across all TUC productions. Entertainment Production Company Business and Legal Affairs Department ! Possess excellent oral & written communication skills, presentation and interpersonal skills as well as, interfacing effectively with colleagues, management, outside counsel and third parties relative to the projects at hand. ! Draft legal documents and maintain an updated database of electronic and hard files while being able to quickly access, review and summarize contracts for busy attorneys, executives and accountants. ! Prepare assignments and demonstrate sound judgment and problem solving skills in order to find the appropriate balance between legal and creative perspectives, while negotiating/finding mutually satisfactory solutions as appropriate. ! Coordinate with multiple departments and third parties in seeking agreement execution by all parties amicably. Felipa Franco Estate | Los Angeles, CA | ESTATE PLANNING & TRUST MANAGEMENT PARALEGAL August 2013 – July 2014 Cheri Ingram Enterprises (Celebrity Talent Management) | Beverly Hills, CA ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST MANAGEMENT & CARETAKER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT February 2013 – July 2013 December 2002 – August 2007 Trusted Advisor, Estate Planner, Trust Management & Caretaker (February 2013 – July 2013) Coordinated with Cheri’s attorney, accountant and “family” to ensure that estate-planning needs were met and updated accordingly in a timely manner. Utilized my acute attention to detail when assisting in the updating of the trust, power of attorney and advanced directive. Also ensured that probate and trust management would be as painless and efficient as possible for the Executor. ! Was an unpaid caregiver for my mentor and provided physical and emotional care during her battle with Stage IV Cancer. ! Successfully managed Cheri’s chemotherapy schedule and home medical care while aiding in the transferring of all her celebrity clientele to other top talent management companies. ! Acted as a liaison between Cheri and her Cedars-Sinai medical team, as well as managed the scheduling of her appointments with her chief oncologist, gastroenterologists, social worker and her pain management specialists. ! Reviewed the estate plan to ascertain provisions, necessary updating and advised her attorney of the results. ! Ensured that probate and trust management for the heirs would be as painless and efficient as possible. In accordance with the advisory attorney and accountant, filed documents with the courts and other entities in a timely manner. Ensured that taxes and life insurance policies were in proper order. ! Coordinate with the accountant for the preparation of gift, estate, and inheritance tax returns, decedent's final income tax returns, fiduciary income tax returns and individual tax returns for other beneficiaries. Directing Operations, Executive Assistance & Team Management (December 2002 – July 2006) Worked with celebrities, sports legends, and billionaire super-achievers in the Entertainment Industry. Conserved the CEO’s time and promoted the corporate image by representing the CEO internally and externally, as well as providing liaison between the CEO, celebrity clientele, key executives, and employees. Provided high-level administrative support by arranging corporate travel, conducting research, preparing reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, scheduling meetings. Provided office management by implementing administrative systems, procedures, policies and monitoring administrative projects. ! Increased corporate earnings by $15K per month by assisting the CEO in the retention and recruitment of celebrity clients, which have included Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winners and nominees as well as super achievers in business and sports. ! Raised corporate and client revenue by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining the cooperation of people with various personalities, monitoring the projects progress and problem-solving in high stress situations and adjusting plans as required. ! Executed cost-profit and production mix/yield variance analyses, measured actual expenditures against the company’s budget and created reports to compare standard and actual costs for the CEO. ! Reduced operating expenses by more than $100K annually by negotiating new contracts with various post-production facilities and measuring actual expenditure against the company’s budget by creating reports to compare standard and actual costs. ! Gained the respect and trust of a diverse range of clients by exceeding all standards of excellence and by being uniquely devoted, a visionary, precise, and impeccably ethical with sensitive documents and information of immense value and interest to the media.
- 2. WAYNE RUSSELL BEUHRING II Page 2 ! 9461 Charleville Blvd., #152 ! Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: 310-925-4434 ! [email protected] Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP | San Francisco, CA LEAD PARALEGAL (MARCH 2012-DECEMBER 2012) | PARALEGAL (JULY 2011-MARCH 2012) | LEGAL ASSISTANT (JULY 2010-JULY 2011) July 2010 – December 2012 Repeatedly promoted to take on roles of increasing responsibility, strategic client relation oversight, and authority over numerous legal teams —achieving Lead Paralegal for corporate clients Bechtel, Symantec, IAC Search & Media and Yahoo! Certified Paralegal with extensive knowledge of various government filings utilized for resolving the most challenging corporate immigration cases, regardless of volume or complexity. Serving clients across a broad spectrum of global industries, from science and technology, to manufacturing and engineering, to energy and financial services, to sports and entertainment. Providing corporate clients, no matter the company size or project intricacy, with a full range of U.S., global and complementary immigration services. Commitment to service, maintaining clear standards for client communications, well-honed project management processes and a belief that all matters are urgent and all deadlines are absolute. Responsibilities included the preparation and tracking of a wide range of immigration processes, including L-1 visa petitions, H-1B, B-1/B-2, F, J-1, K, TN, O and nonimmigrant Employment Authorization Documents, as well as PERM Labor Certification, Alternatives to Labor Certification, Permanent Residence and Naturalization. Legal Services, Operational Efficiency & Proven Processes ! Assumed role as Lead Paralegal and delivered immediate results by leading strategic team functions, increasing staff effectiveness, thereby reducing deadlines for clients and increasing corporate profits. ! Successfully took on the role as a liaison for Bechtel, Symantec and IAC Search & Media, Yahoo!, as well as with various government agencies, vendors and other law firms to facilitate the needs of our corporate clients. ! Executed large volumes of cases and managed the full spectrum of U.S. and global immigration matters by designing and streamlining corporate immigration programs for the processing of domestic and international visas. ! Passion for client success, unwavering commitment, the knowledge to anticipate difficulties and the agility to act quickly resulted in a 100% case success rate, thereby providing peace of mind for employees and human resource leaders. ! Continually improved processes resulting in consistent client satisfaction, verified weekly via positive feedback from client surveys. Governmental Policy Analysis ! Analyzed proposed and pending legislation for corporate clients, advised them on the legislation’s potential effect on their business and helped devise administrative changes to better serve their talent acquisition needs. ! Assisted in the evaluation of proposed polices and regulations, drafted responses, identified needed changes to existing policies, and worked directly with governmental agencies to facilitate essential reforms. United States Congress | Washington, D.C. & San Francisco, CA CONGRESSIONAL INTERN FOR THE OFFICES OF U.S. SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN, THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE & CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE September 2008 – May 2010 Assisted in the development and planning of legislative initiatives and the monitoring of legislative progression within Committees and on the Senate/House floor. Assisted in the writing of speeches for the Member, drafting constituent correspondences for the Member, and meeting with constituents and special interest groups on behalf of the Member. Updated the Member and District Director on district and local issues. Assisted caseworkers liaison with federal, district, and local agencies for the Member and constituents requiring assistance. Answered casework correspondence and verbal communications with constituents. Monitored the delivery and pickup of materials, maintained the front office, and assisted with various administrative and legislative duties. Legislative & District Office Contributions ! Researched and drafted statements that were utilized for the Member’s speeches, the Congressional Record, Press Releases and Nobel Peace Prize nominations. ! Developed and executed a constituent luncheon that incorporated coalition strategies, message refinement, surrogate development, and live video in order to cultivate relationships with existing and new supporters and to promote party policies in an effort to garner votes, donations, and surrogates for Presidential, Congressional, State and Party leadership throughout the nation. ! Created a proposal to deal with the shortage of presidential inauguration tickets for the Congresswoman’s district and then initiated a joint effort with Supervisor Keith Carson’s office to hold a live telecast at the Oracle Arena for over 9K constituents. ! Worked directly with congressional staff to assist constituents acquire the federally sponsored HAMP and HARP loan programs, as per TARP, so that they could retain their primary residences during the Great Recession. ! Successfully assisted the staff on numerous occasions with advanced work for when the Member was in the state. ! Further areas of interest and focus included Healthcare Reform, Environmental Policy, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, HIV/AIDS prevention, Policy Research, Military Academy Nominations, Press Conferences, complex Constituent Casework and the Plight of Men of Color. My You Me Productions | West Los Angeles, CA | Film Editor & Graphic Design Artist October 2000 – November 2002 ! Conceptualizing and editing high end video/film projects, promos, presentations, commercials, EPK’s and audio/video marketing materials. ! Preparing and managing all media management associated with Avid & Final Cut Pro software. ! Responsible for providing graphic design support and producing concepts, art and copy layouts for material to be utilized as visual communications media. ! Extensive knowledge on detail as it relates to the eye’s natural desire for beautiful design and color.