Paralegal

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in drafting, preparing, proofing, and/or redlining agreements, correspondence, and various other documents related to sports and entertainment, including production, marketing, live events and venue agreements, independent contractors agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work (SOW), technology agreements (IT, licenses, SaaS), facilities agreements, travel agreements (including hotels, air charters, and other travel vendors), non-disclosure agreements, special projects, and other agreements with oversight of attorneys.
• Liaise with internal business clients and ensure that legal issues are appropriately escalated to managing attorneys.
• Update various contract templates as needed at the direction of attorneys.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Maintain trackers/contract databases and manage approval and signature processes.
• Utilize electronic signature (Adobe eSign), calendaring applications, and contract management systems to ensure documents are executed, distributed, renewed, and stored accordingly.
• Serve as custodian of all executed agreements, policies, and other legal documents.
• Provide administrative support (e.g., maintenance of calendars, expense reports, copying, filing, phones) and other general legal and administrative responsibilities as requested.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal (or similar) in a law firm or in-house legal department in a contracts/transactional support role.
• Strong PC, word processing, and program skills including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Concur; Workshare knowledge/proficiency a plus.
• Proficiency in reading contracts and understanding and synthesizing key contractual terms for entry into contract database system.
• Able to prioritize in a dynamic, exciting, fast-paced environment, frequently under urgent deadlines.
• Ability to handle a heavy volume of tasks and assignments while managing deadlines with accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and written and verbal communications skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and excellent time management skills.
• High level of professionalism/confidentiality and ability to deal courteously and professionally with internal and external clients of all levels.
• Willing and able to work overtime as required based on business need.
• Sports and Entertainment legal work experience.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• A working knowledge of live events, production, technology, facilities, and travel services preferred but not required.
• CT Notary Public certification (active) a plus.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.
• Juris Doctor degree a plus, but comfortable in paralegal role.
• Experience implementing and using a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system a plus.