Sonya Henrich

fÉÇçt [xÇÜ|v{ PO Box 1820, Columbia, TN 38402 ꞏ--Professional paralegal with experience in collections, intellectual property, litigation and corporate law. EXPERIENCE 08/2009 – Present Legal Manager, Broadcast Music, Inc.  Responsible for contacting past due accounts to find correct decision maker and resolving outstanding balances on past due accounts  Research music use, ownership and background of accounts to assemble files being sent to an attorney for litigation and arbitration  Reconcile balance on accounts after the outstanding balance has been settled or an adjustment was done for a billing error  Research and locate missing payments that have been misapplied on accounts  Respond to attorney requests for information regarding contract terms, copyright clearance issues, and reason contract is required  Handle payment plans, settlement requests and provide counteroffers  Draft affidavits, settlement agreements, releases, and answers to discovery requests  Created database in Access to track/monitor legal costs for files placed with outside counsel  Draft and send cancellation letters to account that are in breach of contract for failure to pay licensing fees  Initiate and submit status changes and fee adjustments to client profiles  Process and record bankruptcy notices received and file proof of claim with US Bankruptcy Courts in all states 06/2005 – 02/2009 Paralegal, Delek US / MAPCO Express  Maintained and updated corporate record books  Prepared meeting minutes, corporate resolutions, guarantees and board consents  Reviewed proposed contracts, edited for compliance issues; reviewed potential conflicts and reported back to appropriate corporate department  Set-up and maintained contract and garnishment databases  Processed EEOC matters and provided information to outside counsel for claims  Entered stores that met program requirements into the USDA Food Stamp Program  Maintained permits and licenses for stores in eight states and obtained required permits for new stores  Monitored and maintained lease database for stores to comply with rent increases and renew leases in a timely manner  Made and received calls with city, state and federal officials related to licenses and permits  Monitored status and renewed trademarks & service marks in a timely manner  Provided legal research for all corporate matters 01/2003 – 05/2005 Legal Assistant, Thermo Fisher Scientific  Created and administered database for patents and trademarks with renewal dates  Prepared renewals for patents and trademarks  Developed and maintained database for confidentiality agreements  Responsible for filing all copyright registration in the USA  Monitored bills submitted to the Intellectual Property and Import/Export attorneys  Conducted worldwide patent and trademark searches  Secretary to the Import/Export Committee 08/2000 – 05/2002 Senior Executive Assistant, 3Com Corporation  Assisted the VP of Quality and Quality Control department  Administered document control collaborative web site to provide documentation to essential clients  Took initiative and learned web site maintenance to assist department in upkeep of department's Intranet site to reduce cost to department  Acted as Administrator for corporate corrective and preventative action database so product issues would be resolved to avoid future occurrences  Produced production reports from subcontractors and posted daily reports to a collaborative website for key clients 08/1998 – 08/2000 Paralegal, Law Office of Peter M. Mirageas  Drafted collection demand letters  Set up database of firm's clientele to allow quick access to client information  Drafted complaints, answers, motions; letters to clients, courts and opposing counsel; memos to clients, courts and files  Reviewed discovery, prepared exhibit books and organized trial books  Made frequent telephone calls to clients, opposing counsel and court personnel  Handled payroll, client billing, AR/AP and taxes. EDUCATON 05/1997 - Paralegal Certificate, University of Massachusetts – Lowell - 3.643 GPA 02/1989 - B.S., Food Marketing, University of Massachusetts – Amherst SKILLS     Experienced with all MS Office programs, MS Teams, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, Salesforce, and Oracle Legal Research & Writing skills Able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks Excellent time management skills