Legal Assistant & Paralegal

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Endeavor

Legal Assistant & Paralegal

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Who We Are:

    Endeavor is seeking an assistant to two senior lawyers at Endeavor, a sports, media, and entertainment company. Part of the job will involve supporting SVP & Associate GC to the company’s client representation business, including the WME talent agency and Endeavor’s fashion representation management companies - IMG Models, The Wall Group and Art + Commerce.

    The other portion of the role involves supporting the SVP & Associate GC for Endeavor’s employment law practice in the Americas, working with all businesses under the Endeavor umbrella on employee-related legal matters. Though this is an assistant-level position, there will be opportunities 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 graduated from law school, has 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 a calendar, tracking projects, and preparing and maintaining client files), but the right candidate will also be able to handle substantive work under the direction of two executives. The 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.

    Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

    • Being tuned in and present on all phone calls
    • Tracking and coordinating deal negotiations
    • Reviewing agreements and deal terms
    • Basic administrative duties

    Knowledge and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Juris Doctor degree strongly preferred
    • 1 year of entertainment experience preferred

    Skills and Abilities

    • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
    • A flexible personality and positive attitude
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality

    Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

    Hiring Range Minimum:
    $23.44 hourly

    Hiring Range Maximum:
    $31.25 hourly

    WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

  • Industry
    Entertainment
  • About Us

    Endeavor is a global entertainment, sports and content company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings.

    From fashion shows to critically acclaimed television and films, bestselling novels to gourmet culinary festivals, world-class sports training to sold-out cultural experiences, we influence an unparalleled number of compelling experiences around the world each day.