Seeking full time or contract position. Paralegal with Contract Administrator and Sales Administration experience.

1. Suzanne M. Symonds
5716 Willis Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Cell (818) 694-9639
Email: SuzanneMSymonds@gmail.com
Summary: Paralegal with extensive experience in the Entertainment Industry. Seeking a position
which would enable me to utilize my skills and knowledge, and which provides the opportunity for
growth. Experienced in contract review, with the ability to understand, interpret and summarize legal
terminology. Easily adapts to various types of contract databases and tracking systems. Comfortable
interacting with all levels of personnel and easily develops peer and client relationships.
Professional Experience
NBC Universal, Universal City, CA August 2015 – February 2017
Director, Sales Planning & Administration / Television & New Media Distribution
Responsible for the Management and Administration of Pay TV Output and SVOD licenses. Review,
interpret and summarize license agreements. Research product rights and metadata. Supervise
Manager, Sales Planning & Administration. Review weekly Domestic Availability Report to ensure
accurate windowing and product availability reporting. Assist department VP in evaluating existing
processes for the department, and provide suggestions for improved efficiency. Produce and
format/customize Sales History and Availability reports in Excel. Review and approve field orders in
internal product database.
NBC Universal, Universal City, CA July 2014 – June 2015
Paralegal (Contract Position)
Special project involving the mass assignment of business license agreements. Involved research,
reporting, generation of individual letters and updating the company database and filing systems.
CBS Television, Santa Monica, CA November 2008 – June 2014
Director, Sales Administration & Legal Services
Provide clearance and availability details for over 70,000 hours of television programming to Sales
department for domestic basic cable and new media customers. Review contracts for content and
identify potential licensing conflicts. Prepare contract summaries, input deal specific terms into
database, generate sales history and availability reports, track contract deal points and maintain an
expansive filing system. Supervise Manager, Sales Administration. Attended presentations by, and
participated in the analysis of, numerous database development providers. Assisted in the testing of
existing contract database system, and contributed suggestions for necessary upgrades.
Shine-Reveille International, Universal City, CA April 2008 – October 2008
Manager, Business Affairs
Assist with drafting and negotiation of international television license agreements for Reality-TV
programming and follow up with Licensees for executed contracts.
CBS Television, Santa Monica, CA (Domestic) January 2008 – April 2008
Paralegal (Contract Position)
Review and summarize contract deal points. Update contract database.

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CBS Television, Hollywood, CA (International) August 2007 – December 2007
Paralegal (Contract Position)
Worked as part of a team on a special project, involving the integration of international television
distribution license agreements. Review and correction of data, research and verification of contract
particulars.
BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA January 2007 – June 2007
Contract Administrator
Review domestic and international commercial aircraft leasing agreements. Identify and summarize
pertinent lease and loan terms. Calculate and prepare billing invoices for lease rentals and maintenance
reserve surcharges. Coordinate with management, legal, sales and accounting personnel, as well as with
clients and vendors.
Keller Williams Realty, Sherman Oaks/Encino, CA May 2007 – December 2012
Realtor
Prepare and negotiate purchase contracts and counter-offers, disclosures, and property inspection
reports. Coordinate with other agents, lenders, escrow, title, inspectors, and repair personnel.
Prudential California Realty, Studio City, CA 2004 – 2007
Realtor
NBC Universal, Universal City, CA 1998 – 2004
Manager, Business Administration (2000-2004)
Draft international and domestic license agreements for television and feature product. Perform first
line approval of new Canadian contracts, provide review and editing. Coordinate with legal, sales, and
distribution personnel. Ongoing set up and maintenance of files for Universal licenses, as well as
incorporating NBC license agreements into the existing systems at Universal at the time of the merger.
Research distribution rights for all of Universal’s product, prepare claims for domestic and international
retransmission royalties and resolve disputes with other member companies of the MPAA and Agicoa
regarding rights to royalties in various media. Assist with due diligence regarding change in company
ownership from Vivendi to NBC; assist with various litigation projects and special assignments.
Paralegal and Administrative Assistant (1998-2000)
Maintain status report of all television and cable license agreements; assist Accounts Receivable
department in collections of delinquent accounts; prepare assignment requests from U.S. television
stations; track due dates and prepare notices for Universal’s renewal options, including researching past
agreements to determine rights, and calendaring future option dates.
Education
Licensed California Real Estate Agent – May 2004
Los Angeles Valley College (AA Liberal Arts) – Magna cum Laude – June 2002
University of LaVerne (2 year Paralegal Certificate Program) – June 1995
Computer Experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint and numerous
custom databases.