Legal Assistant
Endemol Shine North America
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/20/2017 1:13:00 PM PST
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Job Purpose:
This Legal Assistant position will carry out a range of duties under the supervision of the General Counsel in the Business & Legal Affairs department. This role will be focused mainly on administrative functions primarily for the General Counsel, as well as other general support for the Business & Legal Affairs team.
Job Responsibilities:
• Answers calls, sends emails and assists in distribution of agreements/documentation and status reports to executives on a regular basis.
• Manages calendar, call sheet, schedules and coordinates meetings, conference calls, creates meeting agendas and circulates meeting materials, manages expense reports.
• Assists with preparation of legal documents and redlines, drafts routine letters and other correspondence, and reviews and edits prepared documents for accuracy.
• Maintains and administers the Department's digital files.
• Delivers agreements for execution by parties and assists in monitoring dates of legal significance.
• Performing administrative tasks and handling other assignments at the direction of General Counsel.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a legal assistant in the entertainment/media business.
• Must be extremely resourceful and effective at maintaining a high level of confidentiality in terms of dissemination of information/communication within the department as well as externally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, frequently changing priorities and office tasks in a calm and systematic manner.
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• 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 and collaborative.
• 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:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Detail 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
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