Legal Assistant, Legal & Business Affairs
A+E Networks
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THE ROLE: Legal Assistant, Legal & Business Affairs
Provide (i) administrative and substantive support to the New York Global Revenue, Partnerships and Distribution (GRPD) legal team, and (ii) back-up support to other department assistants/members on an as-needed basis. The GRPD group has responsibility over corporate, corporate development (i.e., M&A/transactions), digital, international, consumer products, global distribution, technology, music deals, experiential and regulatory work. This role will be largely focused on supporting the corporate and corporate development areas.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Provide assistance to the group by managing day-to-day administrative responsibilities in a timely manner, including:
• Answering phones
• Managing attorney calendars and scheduling meetings/calls
• Preparing and submitting expense reports in Concur and Aspen 360
• Making travel arrangements
• Sending out documents via FedEx and messenger
Handle administrative and substantive responsibilities with respect to preparation, execution and organization of legal documents
• Maintaining corporate minute books for subsidiaries
• Preparing simple legal documents using existing forms (e.g., NDAs, resolutions, etc.)
• Editing, redlining and proofreading legal documents
• Coordinating and keeping track of signature pages and fully-executed agreements
• Organizing legal documents and maintaining charts, files, and status trackers, as needed
• Uploading legal documents into document management systems
Handle departmental administrative duties as assigned, including:
• Legal billing (i.e., handling outside counsel payments in Serengeti legal tracker and quarterly accruals with General Counsel's legal assistant)
The Legal Assistant shall also handle other tasks as requested
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
You will be part of a unified team that works to foster a culture of excellence that supports and drives A&E's goals in this changing media and business landscape. You'll have the opportunity to participate with a team that encourages clients to embrace Legal and Business Affairs as a strategic partner. We have the people, strength and scope to handle what comes our way. You'll will be able to improve processes and skills department wide, so that we all can collaborate, excel and grow, individually and as a group.
YOUR STORY: [ BEHAVIORS] (what you need to have)
• Minimum 5 years legal administrative experience at a large law firm or an in-house legal department of a large corporation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word for Windows, Excel, PowerPoint and Workshare Compare / Delta View and online document management systems
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment, with tight deadlines
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys at once
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• AAS degree or secretarial certificate preferred
Desired:
• BA./B.S. degree or degree in Legal Studies
• Paralegal experience
THAT SOMETHING EXTRA:\nIf you've read this far, you're likely a great fit for us…and maybe you're fluent in sign language, have studied the circus arts or are currently writing a screenplay. If you have a special skill or backstory that might directly or indirectly help you succeed in this role, we'd love to hear about it in your cover letter.