Assistant to Business Affairs Attorney

This is a Freelance Job

THIS IS A 3 MONTH ASSIGNMENT

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT TO BUSINESS AFFAIRS ATTORNEY

The New York office of a talent agency is looking for a qualified candidate to provide general administrative assistance to an in-house Business Affairs Attorney. (This is not a ''legal assistant'' or paralegal position.) Experience in an in-house corporate legal department or transactional (as opposed to litigation) law firm preferred. Entertainment Industry experience also preferred.

Responsibilities:
-Maintain extensive deal files.
-Place and receive telephone calls.
-Maintain running log of telephone calls placed and received.
-Type letters, contracts, etc.
-Route, copy, scan and link documents

Essential Qualifications:
-Detail oriented
-Reliable, punctual, and dependable
-Ability to take accurate and complete phone messages
-Ability to work in a professional environment
-Outgoing personality
-Professional phone demeanor
-Immediately available (2 weeks)
-Type 40 wpm

Computer Skills: Fluent with Microsoft Word, working knowledge of Excel, and work comfortably with databases (able to find information)

References: Strong, positive references required.