Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs
Lionsgate•Santa Monica, CA
•$50,000 - $55,000
About The Position
The Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs position requires a talented individual who will handle a variety of business & legal affairs responsibilities in supporting the Global Products and Experiences and Corporate Legal groups.
Requirements
- JD degree and admitted to practice law in the State of California or pending California Bar Exam results
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Adaptable, problem solving, creative, and critical thinker who embraces new challenges with a positive, enthusiastic outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Curiosity for emerging technologies (e.g., AI, crypto) and willingness to try new things.
- Ability to provide thoughtful suggestions for improving team efficiencies.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Legal administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and conference calls, legal tracking, etc.
- Assist in managing the trademark portfolio for the company and its subsidiaries, including corresponding with outside counsel on maintenance and enforcement issues, conducting in-house trademark clearance searches, and collecting information for trademark renewals and registrations.
- Maintaining the department legal files, proactively updating calendars and project tracking reports.
- Legal research, analysis, memo drafting and lending general support to business and legal affairs department.
- Drafting other legal correspondence (e.g., letters and notices to external parties, NDAs) and agreement summaries.
- Drafting and incorporating comments into agreements in connection with ancillary rights exploitations and intellectual property, including license agreements for global live, interactive and location-based entertainment and merchandising.
- Review various rights and talent agreements related to motion pictures and television programs.
- Conduct legal clearance review of creative materials for ancillary exploitations and the marketing of said exploitations.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
- 401(k) company matching
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
