Legal Assistant

Entertainment Legal Assistant/Paralegal, is needed for a contract opportunity with our client in the entertainment industry located in Culver City, CA.

• 1-2 month assignment
• $35/hr.
• Onsite in Culver City
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Must have Entertainment legal experience

Job Description:

We are looking for an administrative Paralegal to support two VPs of Legal department for our US TV Studio, headquartered in Culver City, CA. This role may also provide occasional departmental administrative support, as needed. The assistant will be a key member of a fast-paced team that makes deals to develop, produce, and license content for the TV Studio.

We are looking for someone to:

• Provide support to two VPs.
• Preparing and researching deal memos
• Roll calls and manage phone sheet. Also provide phone coverage for other executives within the department when needed.
• Heavy schedule/calendar management
• Coordinate all internal and external meetings and calls (across multiple time zones)
• Collect and prepare information/documents for all meetings and conferences.
• Generate monthly expense reports.
• Manage and track executive approval flow.
• Maintain departmental contact database.
• Assist in drafting letters, agreements, abstracts, and memorandum.
• Copying, filing, organization of paperwork
• Note taking on calls and during meetings, as needed.
• Keep track of necessary office supplies and order updates
• Assist in various projects as they arise such as, organizing departmental events, gifts, etc.
• Assist visiting executives, as needed.
• Other projects as required

What You Need to Bring to the Table:

• Strong Computer skills: MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel required; FileMaker, Adobe.
• Keynote preferred.
• Certified Paralegal a plus but not required
• Excellent written (spelling, punctuation, grammar) and oral (professional and friendly demeanor) communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and follow through skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize with attention to detail.
• Ability to independently solve problems.
• A self-starter with a team player attitude
• Take responsibility for and ownership of tasks.
• At ease in a fast-paced, high energy, ever-changing work environment with shifting priorities
• Must demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion when dealing with co-workers, executives, etc.
• Minimum of 1-2 years administrative experience
• Entertainment industry experience preferred

If This Sound Like You, Apply Now!

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company