Franchise/Office Support

JESSICA RYNNING

**** *** ******, ***. **, Duluth, Georgia 30096

Cell: 770-***-**** **************@*****.***

Professional Experience

STARWOOD HOTELS AND RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC October 2013 to

December 2013

Legal Coordinator (Contract)

Supporting franchise legal team in assisting with putting together franchise

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application packages.

Follow through with candidates on items not received for due diligence.

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Upon completion and execution of packages, uploading them into the

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company database.

Presenting franchise administration with completed packages for drafting

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of franchise agreements and addendums.

Preparing and sending comfort agreements and seeing them through

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execution

Preparing and drafting GEI letters

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COUNSEL ON CALL September 2013 to October

2013

Office Administrator (Contract)

Supporting three managers for legal recruiting firm

Process and balance expense reports for Development Manager

Assembling and maintaining new and current client files

Ordering background checks for new clients

Updating Excel (2013 ) spreadsheets for clients personal information

Sending and maintaining application packages to new clientele’

Following up with clientele’ on retrieving application packages

Preparing client files to upload in StaffSuite database

Answering phones and directing calls to appropriate staff

Assisting and supporting managers on as needed tasks

POPEYES LOUISIANA CHICKEN April 2013 to August

2013

Franchise Legal Assistant (Contract)

Supporting Franchise Legal Team assisting in updating current 2013

franchise files and uploading and creating new files into Legal Files

database systems.

Updating Filemaker Pro version 11 in open and closed units.

Comparing Lender Agreements to ensure information regarding franchisee is

accurate specified to the terms of the franchise agreements.

Assisted in the completion of the transfer of 38 units.

Reorganized file room, removed all terminated/closed files, researched,

cataloged and documented reasons for closings/terminations. Prepared

files for offsite storage. Updated databases for location of

closed/terminated franchise agreements.

Drafted Franchise Agreements, Default Letters and Termination agreements.

Drafted cover letters for the return of executed agreements.

Updated spreadsheets for new international franchises; including opening

dates, renewal dates, and royalties.

SHELFGENIE. February 2013 to

March 2013

Franchise File Auditor (Contract)

Audited 50 domestic franchise files for the owner and president of the

company. Audit consisted of Franchise and Development files to verify

compliance with the Federal Trade Commission in regards to documents

contained in each file, including, but not limited to; contract expiration

dates, Franchise renewal dates and the number of franchise units pending

development.

Created Excel spreadsheets listing the results of all audited data.

NEXTAGE REALTY INTERNATIONAL January 2011 to

February 2013

Franchise Administrator

In charge of all franchise processes from disclosure to the signing of the

Franchise Agreement, including but not limited to assignments, renewals,

amendments, terminations and related documentation.

Worked with outside counsel on the yearly renewals of the Franchise

Disclosure Document in registration and non-registration states.

Distributing and collecting disclosure questionnaires on all corporate staff,

including Regional Developers and Regional Executive Directors in the

field.

Work with Franchise Candidates and Regional Directors in the franchise

process with candidates from disclosures, collecting financials,

questionnaires and related documentation to process application

packages for franchise approval.

Developed and maintained an organized filing system including and not

limited to physical and electronic filing on company server.

In charge of Meeting Planning for Management Training Program for new

franchisees in local hotel including registrations, room reservations,

meeting room, reception and menu options during the week of training.

ELLIANOS COFFEE COMPANY January 2007 to May 2008

Director of Franchise Administration

Drafted development and franchise agreements and related documents,

which included transfers, assignments, terminations, comfort agreements,

renewal documents, and amendments.

Worked closely with outside counsel, and the business department within the

company. Interacted and communicated with franchisees and franchise

developers on a regular basis.

Participated and organized the New Franchisee Orientation Program (NFOP).

Assisted in the resolution of business issues between the company, franchise

developers and franchisees.

Performed all administrative duties associated with the preparation and

execution of the above franchise and development related documents.

Conducted research of existing legal files for internal and external clients as

needed.

Developed and maintained an organized filing system for all legal files.

Established electronic filing system for both franchise and development files

on company server.

Filed trademarks for both domestic and international. Answered company

phone and directed all calls.

CHURCH’S CHICKEN October 2005 to

November 2006

Franchise Legal Department (Contract)

Audited 1,500+ domestic and international franchise contract and

development files to verify royalty rates, contract expiration dates, and the

number of franchise units pending development.

Created Excel spreadsheets listing the results of all audited data, and worked

with both domestic and international operations and support personnel to

confirm data integrity for reporting to company Controller.

Served as temporary franchise administrator until position was filled.

Served as franchise transfer administrator while employee was on vacation.

AFC ENTERPRISES, INC. July 2004 to

February 2005

Franchise Legal Support (Contract)

Assisted in auditing and organizing 4000+ domestic and international

franchise contract and real estate files of four company owned brands.

Worked with Franchise manager to identify franchise contracts due for

renewal.

Assisted Franchise Manager in preparation and mailing of franchise contract

documents.

Created files for new franchise, development, and real estate contract

documents.

Audited and corrected files to comply with Franchise laws by recognizing

which, if any documents were lacking in each Franchisee’s files.

Acted as assistant administrator to Real Estate attorney by typing confidential

dictations and copying them to disk.

Organized files for tracking of blueprints and other pertinent information

necessary for the sale of three subsidiary brands.

Education

COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Columbia, SC Bachelor of

Science, Ed

Intermediate Skills Experience in the Following:

Microsoft Office 10 Lotus Notes Filemaker Pro 11.0

Prophet CRM Legal Files Database Systems StaffSuite

Database

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