Legal Assistant

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Corporation is looking for a Legal Assistant to join its Business & Legal Affairs department, You will provide administrative support for at least 3 members of the Business & Legal Affairs department, including providing backup support for others in the group as needed. Our Legal Assistants provide comprehensive support to the team, including document preparation, facilitating the execution of legal agreements, data entry, monitoring of calendars and schedules, answering phones, and maintenance of records and files.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with preparation of legal documents and redlines
• Review and edit prepared documents for accuracy
• Draft routine letters and other correspondence
• Facilitate execution of legal agreements
• Handle distribution of agreements/documentation to executives on a regular basis
• Assist in monitoring dates of legal significance
• Maintain and administer electronic legal contract filing system

Manage attorney calendars
• Schedule meetings and conference calls, including confirming dial-in information and conference room availability
• Create meeting agendas and circulate meeting materials

General administrative duties
• Update contract binders, photocopy documents and distribute to various attorneys and/or clients
• Accurately maintain and administer electronic legal contract filing system
• Answer calls, send faxes and scan documents
• Attend meetings, as requested, to listen in and take notes
• Proof various documents and emails
• Manage/direct phone calls and written correspondence/faxes in a professional and friendly manner
• Assist in event planning and coordination
• Work on ad hoc projects
• Arrange and confirm travel
• Manage and submit expense reports

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Minimum 2-3 years previous administrative assistant experience; legal assistant experience preferred
• Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment
• Strong working knowledge of Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills and the desire and aptitude for learning new concepts/systems/programs on the job
• Strong reasoning skills
• Superior grammar, editing and proofing skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with set deadlines, with superior follow-through and follow-up
• The ability to complete high volumes of tasks and projects quickly and accurately with little guidance; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround; take effective action without having to know the total picture; and solve problems that affect people within the group or other related groups
• Client-service oriented, with great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, and the ability to easily switch gears
• A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals and others at all levels inside and outside the company

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree
• PowerPoint, Ironclad and DocMinder, Zoom and/or other video conferencing software knowledge

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvo08j-3-143-168-172-42 in your application.