Real Estate Sales

ALLISON L. BUTASH

Santa Monica, CA *****

Tel: 612-***-****

*******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Seasoned business and legal professional skilled at

identifying issues and developing and executing solutions; contract review

and drafting, knowledgable of contractual legal issues and contract law,

process development, project implementation, creative problem solving, able

to contribute on high level business and legal strategy, proactive and able

to work independently or as an effective team member while balancing big

picture objective(s) against immediate needs, excellent interpersonal,

communication and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Paralegal

Bikram Yoga, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 2009 - 2010

Negotiated and drafted all domestic and international new and renewal

license agreements, franchise and transfer agreements.

Established and communicated agreement terms, process and managed the

tracking and monitoring of over 200 new, renewing, conversion, transfer

license agreements and franchise agreements.

Established due diligence process, and conducted due diligence analysis of

various transactions and relationships and provided strategic

business/legal analysis and advice.

Advised staff on legal and business compliance issues, policies and

procedures.

Responsible for the domestic and international franchise sales process:

identified and screened franchise prospects, fielded new sales inquires,

communicated product; business and legal process.

Disclosure of FDD to franchise prospects and existing licensees.

Primary contact with internal and external business contacts, outside

counsel.

Analyze status of the trademark and copyright portfolio's domestic and

international registrations.

Created and maintained legal file system, document and contract management.

Comprehensive understanding of the importance of product quality, image,

brand standards, brand uniformity and the value of positive brand

experience.

Identify potential business and legal needs.

Established network of valued business, legal and investment contacts.

Assisted in the organization and execution of the annual 3 day hatha yoga

competition hosted by U.S.A. Yoga Federation (est. attendance of over 600

people).

Responsible for the organization and execution of a fundraiser for

California Attorney General Jerry Brown.

Performed all administrative duties for franchise office.

Paralegal - Transactional

Novus Franchising, Inc., Savage, MN 2006 - 2009

Drafted franchise agreements, license agreements, international license

agreements, general contracts, sales representative agreements, lease

agreements and confidentiality non-disclosure agreements.

Analyzed legal and business contract/terms, provided summary and strategic

analysis.

Drafted non-renewal, termination and cease and desist letters.

Established and managed legal requirements and compliance process for

Senior Management, Regional Managers and Business Development sales

process.

Communicated and fielded both legal and business questions to internal

corporate departments, franchisees and outside counsel.

Responsible for the renewal of franchisees under new franchise contracts.

Established the process and managed the renewal of over 150 franchise units

which included communication with franchisees, internal senior management,

the drafting of renewal franchise contracts, monitoring time lines and

status tracking.

Litigation - Drafted responses to discovery request's, reviewed and

identified documents responsive to discovery requests. Extensive contact

with outside counsel. Participated in case strategy.

Member of the Franchise Review Committee - Reviewed the financial, legal

and business requirements of new franchise candidates.

Intellectual Property and Patents - Managed copyright, trademark and patent

portfolio including renewal coordination through CPI.

Annual Franchise Disclosure Document - Identified and incorporated

revisions to the annual Franchise Disclosure Document. Tracked and

maintained total number of annual franchise units, sold, terminated or not

renewed and prepared exhibits.

Discovery Day - Participated in the evaluation of prospective new

franchisees.

Paralegal - Real Estate

The Musicland Group, Minnetonka, MN 2004 - 2006

Assisted external real estate consultants and internal senior management

with lease financials.

Prepared retail lease contract key term summaries and abstractions.

Managed and maintained real estate legal database.

Assisted IT with the evaluation and implementation of a new retail lease

software system.

Generated and provided analysis of real estate reports to internal

departments and external real estate consultants.

Paralegal and Business Consulting

1998 - 2004

Led and contributed in both a paralegal and business capacity in the areas

of: private label technology successfully implementing and measuring

product and customer metrics; commercial real estate lease management

process creating increased efficiencies; contract drafting and review;

assisted in-house counsel with M&A due diligence, litigation discovery/case

strategy and management, corporate organization.

Best Buy Corporation

US Bank

Office of the Minnesota State Auditor

Transport Leasing Company

Ceridian Corporation

Jostens

EDUCATION

Minnesota State University - Mankato, MN

Bachelor of Science/ Political Science and Law Enforcement

REFERENCES Available upon request.

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