Legal Assistant, Global Entertainment Legal

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to join its dynamic Global Entertainment Legal team in London. This role involves supporting high-volume administrative tasks, managing contracts, and implementing process improvements. The successful candidate will collaborate effectively with legal and business teams, showcasing strong organizational and project management skills. With opportunities for international collaboration and travel, this position is perfect for someone passionate about the legal field and eager to learn. Join a diverse workforce that values creativity and innovation, making a significant impact in the entertainment industry.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal or executive assistant or administrator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and implement process improvements.
• Support adoption of legal AI tools and manage projects.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Problem Solving

Contract Management

Legal Process Improvement

AI Tools Proficiency

Education

University Level Education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Legal Assistant, Global Entertainment Legal

Job ID: 2967384 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Amazon Music is looking for a talented Legal Assistant, located in London, to support our growing European Global Entertainment Legal team (Amazon Music, Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, Audible, Twitch, and Amazon Games). We are looking for someone who can independently and quickly complete high volumes of administrative tasks and projects, can identify and implement contracting and other process improvements, and loves learning new subject matters and issues.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to efficiently collaborate with Amazon’s entertainment legal and business teams, prioritise competing demands effectively, and solve problems proactively and creatively.

Key job responsibilities
The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include administering contracts, identifying and implementing automation/simplification projects, supporting the adoption of legal AI tools, as well as general administrative tasks for entertainment legal and business clients, such as offsite and pro bono work coordination. The role also involves project management including information sharing, gathering metrics, and preparing reports.

About the team
The role supports an international team, with lawyers in the UK and across the EU. The role is also closely integrated with colleagues in the US, and some of the work will be global in reach and impact. Some international travel is to be expected.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as a legal or executive assistant, office manager or administrator
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and readiness to quickly learn new software and AI tools
• Ability to simplify and improve legal and contracting processes
• Ability to update legal resources
• Great organizational and project management skills, and ability to work independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an in-house legal department and contract management experience
• Education to University level or equivalent
• Command of other European languages, in particular German, French, Italian or Spanish is a plus

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