Paralegal And Assistant

Full Time Job
Description

Job title: Paralegal and Assistant – Legal & Business Affairs

Responsible to: Head of Legal & Business Affairs

Department: Eagle Rock Entertainment

Location of work: Wandsworth Town



Main purpose of role
• Provide general legal and administrative support to Eagle Rock's Business Affairs team based in London.
• Support and assist the Business Affairs team in the drafting, review and negotiation of key commercial contracts with licensing partners, television broadcasters, theatrical partners and digital partners.
• Draft, review and negotiate standard template agreements for visual media rights.
• Research local laws and review and consider the implications and commercial considerations such laws have on visual program exploitation and distribution.
• Provide legal support to the Production Team and assist in the drafting, issuing and negotiations of production related contracts.
• Produce and maintain a database of contracts and legal documents.
• Regularly circulate deal summaries and deal updates to the business.
• Perform contract analysis and management, including the input of key deal terms into a contract database system.
• Perform general administrative and support duties including coordinating the signature of both artist and commercial agreements.
• All other duties as directed by the Head of Legal.

Person Specification

Essential
• LLB/BA/BSc degree with an LPC qualification
• Experience in music or strongly musically/media minded
• Experience with music publishing rights
• Understanding of music rights
• You must possess the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines, with a strong sense of initiative
• You will need excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to explain difficult concepts to colleagues
• Careful attention to detail
• Capable of working under pressure and maintaining calm
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Commercial experience, preferably within music.

Diversity and inclusion

Universal Music is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favourably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age

Disclaimer

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable.  However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop.  Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

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