Paralegal Jobs

Our Client, a well known media company is seeking a Paralegal to join their Universal City team.

This role is hybrid and would be a 4-month contract.

Job Duties:

• May be required to obtain insurance certificates, royalty reports, evidence of trademark use or other items required to be received from counterparties under legal agreements.
• Screening, prioritizing, directing incoming calls and email/correspondence taking appropriate actions as necessary.
• Making travel and/or training arrangements when necessary. Preparing expense reports and legal invoices.
• May create documents and obtain documents for attorney use in responding to requests or requirements.
• Providing administrative support to Attorneys and Legal team.
• May circulate documents for signature by computerized or by manual means and may be required to send fully executed documents to counterparties.
• Initiating and following up on action items for new and/or routine contracts, legal forms, projects, processes, and/or policies.
• Incorporating data/contracts/information into and retrieving data/contracts/information from such systems.
• Coordinating with other departments and/or external sources.
• Documenting and logging legal clearances and licensing approvals in support of licensed partner, production and marketing initiatives.
• Maintaining tickler systems, rights and clearance research, approval logs and other databases.
• Generating department correspondence and/or reports, including typing, faxing, and copying. Proofreading documents for accuracy, grammar and organization.
• Organizing and maintaining research regarding derivative production rights for film, television, theme park and location-based entertainment projects.
• Disseminating confidential data/information to the appropriate parties as requested by attorneys. Perform all duties while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, diplomacy and respect.
• Maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and conference calls (both audio and video, including reserving conference rooms), and setting appointments.
• Serving as a liaison with other departments in acquiring and maintaining technology, supplies and other logistical needs through standard UPR procedures.
• Using MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs to create, analyze, compile, update and maintain department contracts, licensing agreements, correspondence and/or reports.
• Arranging for payment of invoices for law firms and other outside service providers.
• May create presentations and/or corresponding materials for projects using MS PowerPoint and other computer programs.