Legal Assistant

WME | William Morris Endeavor • New York, NY

23d • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

WME Group is seeking an assistant to three senior lawyers at WME Group, a sports, media, and entertainment company. Part of the job will involve supporting three executives: SVP & Associate GC to the company’s client representation business, VP & Counsel executive of our Fashion division, and the SVP & Deputy GC heading WME Group's global employment law practice. Though this is an assistant-level position, there will be opportunity for the right candidate to engage in meaningful work relating to talent endorsement agreements, talent regulatory matters, employment disputes, and employment agreements. The ideal candidate has an interest in law, a strong legal acumen, some familiarity with talent contracts or employment and an insatiable desire to learn more. Deals you will be assisting with include talent agreements, employment agreements, and employment policies. The job entails basic administrative assistant work (rolling calls, maintaining calendars, tracking projects, and preparing and maintaining client files) – but the right candidate also will be able to handle substantive work under the direction of three executives. Exact scope of responsibility will depend on the candidate’s demonstrated capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in learning about business affairs at a major agency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctor degree strongly preferred
• 1 year entertainment experience preferred
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• A flexible personality and positive attitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Interest in law
• Strong legal acumen
• Some familiarity with talent contracts or employment

Responsibilities

• Being tuned in and present on all phone calls
• Tracking and coordinating deal negotiations
• Reviewing agreements and deal terms
• Basic administrative duties
• Rolling calls
• Maintaining calendars
• Tracking projects
• Preparing and maintaining client files
• Handling substantive work under the direction of three executives

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Vacation
• Other paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level