Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Are you passionate about television and have an interest in business and legal functions? If so, join our incredible Business & Legal Affairs team.

We provide day-to-day business and legal services for the MTV Entertainment Studios Group, focusing on Marketing Legal, Development and Production.

You will support the team's senior attorneys and provide support as otherwise needed across the group.

Responsibilities
• You will circulate, track, follow-up, and distribute documents including contracts, correspondence, and status charts and reports.
• You will field incoming phone calls and maintain up-to-date contacts.
• You will schedule and coordinate the planning of department events and outings, book conference rooms, coordinate internal and external meetings, respond to facility issues, schedule conference calls and other business appointments as well as handle travel arrangements and expense reports.
• You will maintain well-organized digital filing systems.
• You will perform research and summarize contract terms, at the direction of attorneys.
• Opportunity to learn and develop contract drafting skills.
• You will perform various other organizational and support functions including, but not limited to, ordering office supplies and providing backup support to the other executives and members of the department.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Passionate about television with a strong interest in the business and/or legal side of entertainment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask, properly prioritize and meet deadlines. Quick turnaround time on most assignments required.
• Extraordinary communication skills including, without limitation, maintaining a professional demeanor while calmly and efficiently handling a large volume of phone calls and paperwork.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Additional Qualifications
• Display tremendous attention to detail, initiative, and prompt responsiveness.
• Maintain a positive attitude in a demanding fast paced environment.
• Ability to exercise solid business judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Highly motivated and resourceful self-starter with excellent follow-through skills.
• Ability to anticipate and properly resolve administrative issues/problems without relying on senior executives' input or direction.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm in the entertainment industry, particularly television.
• Should have the flexibility to work overtime as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000-50,000. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk8m50-3-136-97-64-42 in your application.