Paralegal
Endemol Shine North America
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/25/2016 4:13:00 PM PST
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Job Purpose:
This Paralegal position will carry out a range of duties under the supervision of three attorneys in the Business & Legal Affairs department. This role will be focused mainly on contract drafting in both Development and Production for Scripted, Non-Scripted and Digital Projects, and Licensing, Brand and Ancillary deals, as well as other general support for the Business & Legal Affairs team.
Job Responsibilities:
• Draft contracts and/or other legal documents, ranging from standard to highly complex, for attorney review and approval, with a high degree of competence, knowledge, legal judgment and drafting skill. Range of subject matters may include all matters handled within the BALA Department, including (but not limited to) Scripted, Non-Scripted and Digital Development and Production; Licensing, Brand and Ancillary deals.
• Preparing reports, summaries, memos and analyses of agreements and other matters.
• Updating and maintaining schedules, databases, including tracking agreements/deals in progress as well as fully executed contracts. This includes both hard copy documents (filing) and management of electronic databases/systems.
• Assisting in production of documents for lawyers (status reports, research, summaries, due diligence requests, litigation matters as necessary).
• Preparing and maintaining records, reports and documents for compliance purposes.
• Performing administrative tasks and handling other assignments at the direction of Business & Legal Affairs attorneys.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of seven years experience as a paralegal in the entertainment/media business.
• Paralegal Certificate required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
• The ability to consistently solve problems with a high degree of independent decision-making.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Demonstrated strong operational expertise.
• Proven success in judgment in a broad scope of matters.
• Full knowledge of selected legal procedures, terminology, and customary contract policies, language and standards in the entertainment industry.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision while exercising the judgment to appropriately discern when to escalate issues.
• Superior organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload efficiently and effectively, and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and must be highly team-oriented.
• High level of professionalism and ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
• Ability to build business acumen and understand core elements of the applicable business area(s).
• Generally tech savvy and self-sufficient, and able to learn new skills necessary to keep pace with an ever-changing landscape.
Desired Characteristics:
• Juris Doctorate (JD). California Bar Admission
• Strong and excellent drafting skills
• Detailed oriented and demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment
• Demonstrated experience and willingness to perform at a high level as a team player
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced in-house environment
• Good overall business judgment and self-confidence.
• Superior organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Demonstrated ability to execute and follow-through
• Demonstrated initiative; self-starter and accountable
• Demonstrated ability to assume greater responsibility as circumstances dictate