Assistant, TV Business & Legal Affairs

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support for executives, including keeping executives organized, answering calls, scheduling, note-taking, sending correspondence, arranging for signatures, conducting research, and maintaining contact databases and departmental files.
• Avoid contract administration tasks such as tracking credits, copyright registrations, deal status, option dates, and payment due dates in conjunction with finance department.
• Assist with contract administration tasks such as tracking credits, copyright registrations, deal status, option dates, and payment due dates in conjunction with finance department.
• Use company systems like Asana, Box, Scenechronize and Film Track to perform duties.
• Avoid assisting interns in getting oriented to departmental practices and systems.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree from accredited university or college required.
• Minimum one-year prior Business and Legal Affairs experience as an assistant supporting senior executives at an entertainment company or in the entertainment department of a law firm.
• Alternatively, a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited, recognized U.S. law school or a paralegal certification from an ABA-approved program is a plus, but not required.
• Experience in production legal and contracts administration, including drafting and redlining legal documents, is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and working experience with Film Track, Box, and Asana.
• General knowledge of how television is developed and produced, and familiarity with the customs and practices of the entertainment industry.
• Professional, organized, resourceful, highly motivated, eager to learn, detail-oriented, and pro-active team player with exceptional communication skills and excellent writing, editing and proofing skills, able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.