TV Business & Legal Affairs Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

Description

Position Title: Coordinator, TV Business & Legal Affairs

Location: Burbank, CA

Reporting To: EVP & Head of TV Business & Legal Affairs

Summary

Legendary Entertainment is seeking a Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs, to support the TV Business & Legal Affairs team. This role will focus primarily on contract administration, ensuring compliance with legal and business obligations while also providing administrative support to the department head and at least one other executive in the department. The ideal candidate has familiarity with entertainment contracts and is extremely detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects and collaborating with team members in a fast-paced professional environment.

Responsibilities
• Track and manage contractual obligations, including payment schedules, options, credits, and marketing restrictions for above-the-line talent.
• Draft and revise episodic writer and director agreements, certificates, NDAs and other basic legal documents.
• Maintain and update contract and rights management systems.
• Liaise with guilds and unions regarding credits, waivers and signatory documents.
• Maintain deal summaries, project status reports, and internal legal grids.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Production, and Creative teams to ensure prompt payments and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Coordinate the execution, distribution, and filing of agreements.
• Manage department document organization and retention, ensuring easy access to contracts and key legal files.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating meetings and prepare expense reports for the department head and other executives supported by the position.
• Handle general administrative tasks related to the department's operations.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 years of experience in TV Business Affairs, Contract Administration, or a related legal/entertainment field.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with contract administration and legal document management.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to conscientiously and diligently maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Precise written and verbal communication skills; professional but friendly demeanor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and document management systems such as Box.
• Familiarity with productivity and team collaboration software such as Airtable and Asana.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments