Sr. Legal Coordinator

Broadcast Music, Inc. • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the BMI Legal department’s operations and assisting BMI attorneys with legal, transactional and administrative matters. We are looking for a candidate with a high degree of professionalism, attention to detail, initiative, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple matters while maintaining a strong team-oriented approach. We also expect this candidate to be able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Minimum two years’ experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe.
• Proficient in basic Internet functions and research techniques.
• Ability to use software applications and develop reports.
• Extraordinary work ethic with the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers, affiliates and heirs, outside counsel, and third-party vendors and partners.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience working with legal agreements and contracts.
• Ability to think analytically and problem-solve independently.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and take initiative.
• Comfortable handling time-sensitive matters in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Notary Public license helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the preparation, review, execution, distribution, tracking, and maintenance of legal documents, correspondence, agreements, deadlines, and other materials from inception to resolution. Representative matters may include supporting copyright infringement cases and arbitration proceedings, preparing legal documents, assisting with estate and probate matters, and other legal and office projects.
• Serves as a central point of coordination among Legal Department attorneys, internal business teams, affiliates, heirs, outside counsel, and other stakeholders to facilitate communications, approvals, signatures, and follow-up.
• Supports departmental workflows, projects, reporting, invoicing, expense processing, budgets, and other administrative processes.
• Coordinates meetings, schedules, agendas, materials, travel, and related logistics in support of Legal Department matters and initiatives, as needed.
• Maintains accurate and organized matter files, department records, trackers, databases, shared drives, templates, and other legal resources.
• Handles confidential information with discretion and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Supports BMI’s Core Values, cultivates a culture of diversity and inclusion, maintains a team-oriented approach.
• Maintains regular, reliable attendance, including in person, in office attendance consistent with BMI’s current hybrid work schedule. This position is required to work in person in BMI’s New York office three days per week.

What This Job Offers

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