Mark Ramsey

Experience

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  Ben Allen for State Senate District 26

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Canvassing Director

  - Advised candidate and senior campaign manager on precinct projections and targeting. - Drafted and published campaign press releases re endorsements and local issue outreach. - Conduct voter demographic research to direct and coordinate neighborhood canvassing teams.- Assist fundraising teams at campaign outreach events.

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  Malcolm Cisneros, A Law Corporation

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Assistant Paralegal

  Paralegal for bankruptcy and foreclosure law firm representing mortgage-lending financial institutions in nineteen states. - Review and summarize real estate contracts including promissory notes, assignments, mortgages, Purchase and Sale agreements, and various types of residential property deeds- Draft, edit, redact and file civil litigation pleadings, including complaints, motions, writs, judgments, orders, and others as needed. Organize trial documents, briefs, and appearance calendars for multiple attorneys- Maintain firm compliance with extensive Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, and state regulations. - Redact and maintain confidential loan documents, financial contracts, and property records. Identify and resolve chain of title issues as they arise. Show less

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  Acumen Law LLP

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Paralegal

  Paralegal for worker's compensation defense firm representing employers and third-party administrators in WC claims resolution proceedings.- Coordinate claimant medical treatment and review confidential medical records, test results, and medical billing.- Review, analyze, and summarize medical-legal reporting for attorney review.- Draft correspondence to medical providers, opposing counsel, insurance adjusters, and lien claimants.- Negotiate medical liens with medical providers and third-party collectors, and appear at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to resolve contested lien issues.- Prepare pleadings and trial exhibits, perform general legal research, and draft internal memoranda. Show less

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  Rhino Entertainment

  May 2017 - now

  - Oversee Rhino Business Affairs' Rights Administration division to advise on all catalogue Warner Music Group legal research and contract administration.- Manage a team of three attorneys and two legal administrators to advise various Warner entities including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Roadrunner, Elektra Music Group, Warner Music UK, Warner Chappell Music, and ADA on optimal utilization of Rhino's vast catalogue repertoire.- Devise and implement catalogue rights administration systems for use throughout the Warner Music Group, including both centralized and specialized databases utilized throughout WMG.- Manage deal expirations calendar for all Warner Music Group labels, provide executive summaries and detailed financial info to navigate expirations renegotiations, and coordinate negotiations updates with label attorneys.- Responsible for administrative licensing of WMG intellectual property to an array of entities from student films to major awards shows.- Work with financial valuations team to provide context, interpretations, and executive summaries of existing deals related to ongoing catalogue acquisition negotiations, including catalogue buyouts and copyright termination.- General tracking of label legal operations as needed, and legal reference point to A&R, marketing, and other non-legal departments. Show less - Oversee Rhino Business Affairs' Rights Administration division to advise on all catalogue Warner Music Group legal research and contract administration.- Manage a team of three attorneys to advise various Warner entities including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Roadrunner, Elektra Music Group, Warner Music UK, Warner Chappell Music, and ADA on optimal utilization of Rhino's vast catalogue repertoire.- Review, interpret, and provide executive summaries of various legal instruments including artist recording agreements, imprint distribution deals, audio-visual licenses, and producer agreements.- Work closely with master and publishing sync teams to maximize licensing of Warner catalogue repertoire to various film, TV, and other media companies in a competitive production marketplace.- Address legal artist relations issues in conjunction with Legal Claims team and oversee catalogue artist royalty accounting as needed. Show less - Oversee Rhino Business Affairs' Rights Administration division to advise on all catalogue Warner Music Group legal research and contract administration.- Manage a team of two attorneys to advise various Warner entities including Atlantic Records, Warner Records, Roadrunner, Elektra Music Group, Warner Music UK, Warner Chappell Music, and ADA on optimal utilization of Rhino's vast catalogue repertoire.- Work on behalf of Rhino US in conjunction with international Warner affiliates to facilitate worldwide and territory-targeted releases.- Work closely with master and publishing sync teams to maximize licensing of Warner catalogue repertoire to various film, TV, and other media companies in a competitive production marketplace. Show less - Provide legal research to all Rhino business units, with particular focus on the licensing, product production, A&R development, label finance, and rights administration departments.- Review and provide executive summaries of various legal instruments including artist recording agreements, imprint distribution deals, audio-visual licenses, and producer agreements.- Supervise creative clearance process by reviewing artwork, audio-visual content, and related marketing materials to assess risk and determine potential legal issues and resolutions.- Identify and address financial administration issues for catalogue artists including account statements, recoupment issues, and royalties administration. Show less - Provide negotiation and drafting support for variety of agreements relating to the acquisition and exploitation of Intellectual Property rights, including recording agreements, distribution deals, audio-visual licenses, producer agreements, and other various types of legal instruments.- Research existing contracts and advise internal label departments including digital, label finance, marketing, artist audit, product art, and production on compliance requirements for artist contractual obligations. - Review creative material, including artwork, audio-visual content, and related marketing materials to determine potential legal issues. Show less

  • Senior Director

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Director

    May 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Associate Director

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Associate Manager

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Contract Analyst

    May 2017 - Dec 2019