Job Abstract

This senior-level paralegal position supports TV Legal’s attorneys in compiling/reviewing/discussing/filing client deliverables for television series and movies-of-the-week; uploading certain deliverables to digital data storage platforms on behalf of division clients; drafting and distributing episodic writer and episodic director agreements; drafting, compiling and processing court petitions; maintaining/updating digital databases. 

Responsibilities:

• Compiling/reviewing/monitoring network and streamer deliverables for television series and for movies-of-the-week

• Uploading deliverables to digital databases

• Drafting and distributing episodic agreements

• Drafting, compiling and processing court petitions

• Maintaining and updating the department’s digital database

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of law firm or law department experience working in entertainment industry on entertainment-related contracts (compiling/reviewing/monitoring television series and movies-of-the week deliverables; drafting and distributing episodic writer or director agreements; drafting, filing and processing court petitions; maintaining/updating legal database)

• Proficiency with digital databases (uploading documents to internal and external digital databases, maintaining and updating the iManage database)

• AA or AS degree

• Paralegal certificate preferred

• Mid-level or higher proficiency and experience using Box.com, Portal+, Excel and iManage preferred

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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