The ideal candidate for this business affairs professional role will be either a recent JD or MBA graduate with an understanding of the work, processes and relevant business drivers for a Studio BA team and/or experience working in a legal or business affairs department, and an interest in deepening their learning about the business and legal side of television.

Responsibilities:

• Drafts and revises deal memos and agreements for a team of busy negotiators.
• Learns and documents department policies/procedures and deal terms and serves as a knowledgeable resource for the team and other departments.
• Updates databases, charts, reports and Document Management systems, and distributes documents to various clients and internal partners. Accurately maintains and administers legal contracts filing systems, and assists in monitoring dates of legal significance (e.g., options and expirations).
• Responds to questions from other departments regarding deal terms, the status of negotiations, etc.
• Manages and directs written correspondence/emails, and facilitates the execution of legal documents.
• Assists with preparation of legal documents and redlines, drafting letters, contracts, and other correspondence.
• Takes a first pass at reviewing budgets and credits for accuracy.
• May be asked to handle some administrative assistant-type tasks, including but not limited to answering phones; managing calendars, meetings and conference calls; and managing expense reports.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a business affairs, legal, or studio environment.
• Four year college degree or equivalent experience required.
• Prior work experience in a fast-paced environment required.
• Previous exposure to legal issues specific to a studio or an exhibitor a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe Acrobat is required; experience with NetDocs, DocuSign and AirTable is a helpful bonus.
• Must have strong written (including legal drafting) and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle multiple tasks with set deadlines as a top priority, and possess excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Because of exposure to high level confidential information, a high level of integrity, discretion and professionalism is required.
• Must be able to complete a high volume of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
• Must be client-service oriented, with great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, and the ability to easily switch gears.
• Must be collegial and calm under pressure.
• Must live within commutable distance to Burbank, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD/MBA degree preferred.

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $58,700 to $78,600 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.