Contracts Specialist / Sr. Contracts Specialist, Business & Legal Affairs

Versant•New York, NY

15h•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Contract Specialist is part of a team responsible for providing business and legal affairs services for unscripted programming, content acquisitions, live entertainment, and scripted programming across Versant’s portfolio of television entertainment networks, including USA Network, Oxygen, E! and SYFY.

Requirements

2+ years for Contracts Specialist, or 4+ years for Sr. Contracts Specialist
Extensive experience in contract management, data entry and document assembly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Outlook, Excel, and Word) and experience in document management applications.
An understanding of and demonstrated familiarity with the contracting practices related to the entertainment industry and intellectual property.
Flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple, wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, and new areas of expertise as business needs change.
Must be willing to work in New York, NY or Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

Independently draft and review various legal form agreements and correspondence with regard to a range of contractual matters and clients.
Conduct research and prepare and draft memoranda and summaries on various contractual and legal provisions, rights and intellectual property matters.
Partner with business executives and colleagues on cross-functional teams and act as a resource to others in the company.
Identify opportunities for increased efficiencies and collaborations, focusing on developing policies, procedures and best practices across the company and implementing improvements to forms and processes.