Legal Assistant (Entertainment Law Firm Experience Required)

Job Description: Legal Assistant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Transactional Entertainment Legal Assistant with prior entertainment industry experience to join our team. This position involves managing appointments, expenses, and providing administrative support to attorneys in a fast-paced transactional entertainment practice. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and has exceptional interpersonal skills. This is a full-time position with Monday to Friday schedule, with the option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Covid vaccination with the initial booster is required.

THIS IS A HYBRID OPPORTUNITY, WITH 2 DAYS REMOTE (MONDAY AND FRIDAY.)

Candidate Responsibilities:

– Manage a heavy calendar, schedule meetings, personal business appointments, calls, lunches, dinners, and ensure timely confirmations.

– Handle expense reporting for attorneys and complete expense reports accurately.

– Collaborate effectively with attorneys, providing them with comprehensive administrative support.

– Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information.

– Screen and direct calls, manage emails, and correspond with talent, record labels, or music publishers.

– Coordinate domestic travel arrangements and ensure smooth logistics.

– Draft and send correspondence on behalf of attorneys.

– Perform additional duties as required to support the team.

Candidate Requirements:

– Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

– Minimum of five years of entertainment assistant or similar experience in the entertainment industry required.

– Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

– Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.

– Proactive and capable of working independently.

– Self-starter with the ability to manage workload priorities effectively.

– Ability to handle attorney and client demands appropriately.

– Experience at a talent law firm, studio, or network preferred.

Benefits:

– Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage provided.

– 401K retirement plan available.

– Generous PTO package, including 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 18-20 paid holidays.

– Annual bonuses based on merit, tenure, and office profitability (discretionary).

– Collaborative and laid-back work culture.

– Business casual dress code with jeans permitted.

Please note that proof of covid vaccination (including the initial booster) shot are required for all employees in accordance with safety protocols.

If interested in applying, please send your resume in .docx format to ALIZEN RODRIGUEZ at [email protected] for immediate and confidential consideration.

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