DreamWorks - Administrative Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

NBC • Glendale, CA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.DreamWorks Animation has an immediate opening for an experienced Administrative Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative support for four attorneys in our Business & Legal Affairs Department.If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience as an Administrative Assistant, ideally in Business Affairs, Legal or Production environment.
• Must be highly proficient with Word, Excel, Power Point, Google docs and Gmail with a willingness to learn role-specific software (e.g., Scenechronize, Document Management System).
• Strong organizational skills and an attention to detail are critical.
• Must be a proactive thinker, detail oriented and be able to follow through on tasks without consistent prompting.
• A professional demeanor with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High ethical standards and the ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Be comfortable with technology and the internet, in general.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude while being proactive, resourceful, flexible and well- organized.

Responsibilities

• Manages various administrative functions including but not limited to: phones, scheduling, organize travel arrangements, expense reports, maintaining status charts, preparing & distributing reports, word processing, photocopying, scanning and distributing documents, maintaining and organizing files and documents (both electronic and paper), utilizing DWA's legal database and filing systems
• Prepare for attorney meetings, including printing and collating agendas/status charts and setting up audio-visual equipment for remote attendees.
• Prepares correspondences and initiating & routing of contracts for review and approval.
• Update and maintain department status reports/memos.
• Interacts with external contacts, including agencies, law firms, management companies and other studios.
• Coordinates with internal teams such as Development, Contract Administration, Production, IT, Human Resources and Accounting as needed in support of the deal-making and contract negotiation and drafting process.
• Cooperative work style and be prepared to multi-task and to cover additional duties and other assistants on the team as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
• Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees