Legal Assistant, Business Affairs
Paramount Pictures
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 7/19/2022 12:08:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount .
Overview and Responsibilities
Paramount is looking for a Legal Assistant! This position is responsible for providing support to the Senior Vice President, Business Affairs.
• Assists in the preparation of work product.
• Distributes, files, and coordinates internal and external agreements and correspondence.
• Handles general administrative duties â€'' for example, answers phones, rolls calls, schedules internal and external appointments and meetings, maintains document files electronically and in hard copy format, daily schedules and calendars, and handles e-mail distributions and incoming and outgoing mail, handles visitor requests, updates contact information, generates expense reports, and orders supplies.
• Maintains tickler system for follow-up; updates entries of status of projects and deals in status reports.
• Composes and generates letters, term sheets, and internal deal memos (using a data-based online program)
• Liaises with internal departments and external entities as needed.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• 2 years of entertainment, legal assistant, or administrative experience strongly preferred (in a fast-paced environment).
• Proficient in MS Suites, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and internet software.
Additional Qualifications
• Excellent written, verbal, and telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with staff, other administrators, internal and external executives, colleagues, and senior management, and talent representatives and their offices.
• Organized and thorough with the ability to manage time, prioritize work and demands, and anticipate needs.
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, collaborative, resourceful, thoughtful, and ability to exercise diplomacy and discretion.