Business Affairs Associate

This is a Full Time Job


We are seeking someone who is passionate about the entertainment industry and has a strong interest in negotiation, deal structure, contract administration, and talent representation.

This candidate will support the Business Affairs team, this role will assist in reviewing, negotiating, drafting, redlining, and tracking agreements, deal memos, and escrows across all company divisions. The Associate will help ensure contracts accurately reflect negotiated terms and are properly executed, distributed, and archived, while also providing administrative, corporate, and employment law support to senior Business Affairs executives as needed.

The ideal candidate has familiarity with entertainment contracts and is highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment where accuracy, discretion, and collaboration are critical.

Responsibilities:
• Draft, negotiate, review, and redline talent agreements, deal memos, offers, escrows and related correspondence
• Track and process contracts for film, television, literary, unscripted, voiceover, digital, and endorsement deals
• Interpret deal terms and provide guidance to agents and executives
• Summarize key deal points and distribute internally to agents and finance
• Coordinate execution of agreements through electronic signature platforms
• Maintain and improve contract tracking spreadsheets and internal databases
• Work closely with agents to verify commission structures and payment terms
• Advise on guild-related matters (SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, etc.), including guild minimums and requirements
• Maintain organized electronic contract files and internal archives
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline Business Affairs workflows
• Communicate with agents and executives regarding deal status and outstanding documentation
• Conduct basic research related to industry standards and union agreements
• Assist with compliance tracking and internal reporting

Position Requirements

Basic Qualifications
• 1–5 years’ experience in business affairs, entertainment law, talent agency, studio, production company, or transactional law
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required
• Active member of the California Bar in good standing
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word (including redlining), Excel, and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working within a talent agency or entertainment-focused legal environment
• Strong understanding of entertainment deal structures and contractual language
• Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and other guild agreements
• Experience working in a talent agency or production company environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive information
• Proactive thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret contractual language
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Experience with DocuSign or other electronic signature platforms

Job Type: Full-time, 4-5 days in office