Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Summary of Position

Lionsgate is currently seeking an Assistant in the Business and L egal Affairs (Motion Picture Group) department. This role reports directly to two EVPs in the Business & Legal Affairs group, and works closely with the rest of the MPG Business & Legal Affairs department.

Responsibilities
• Provide administrative assistance on two high-volume desks, including managing calls and scheduling meetings, conference calls and managing calendars

• Assisting in organizing and maintaining legal files, maintaining agreements and contract status reports

• Coordinate the execution and distribution of development, production, and post-production agreements

• Coordinate with accounting and order payment for talent, options, outside counsel and all miscellaneous incoming invoices

• Research in connection with rights, credentials of above-the-line talent, guilds, and other issues relevant to development and production

• Drafting correspondence, memos, and notices for internal circulation

• Managing expense reports, payment statements, and invoices

• Scheduling

• Handling travel arrangements and other administrative duties

Qualifications & Skills:
• Minimum of 1-year experience in an administrative support role

• Self-starter who has an interest in the business and legal side of entertainment

• Must be able to meet tight deadlines and capable of working with confidential legal information

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Possess excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat)

• Must be extremely detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task

• Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7kw7k-3-145-184-7-42 in your application.