Business Affairs Coordinator

WME; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Beverly Hills as a Coordinator. This role supports the TV Business Affairs group and agents in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, handling package letters, contract reviews, and database management.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. and CA or NY bar admission, with 1+ year of transactional experience and strong drafting, communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Admitted to California or New York state bar.
• 1+ year of transactional legal/business affairs experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Track, document and issue package letters for packaged television shows.
• Manage and update our database of precedent used for various scripted and non-scripted agreements.
• Review and negotiate scripted and non-scripted agreements.
• Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group; and
• Support the entire TV Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Drafting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

J.D.

Job description

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Beverly Hills as a Coordinator. This position will support the scripted and non-scripted TV Business Affairs group along with the scripted and non-scripted agents. This is a high-volume practice with tight timeframes.

Job Description

• Track, document and issue package letters for packaged television shows;
• Manage and update our database of precedent used for various scripted and non-scripted agreements;
• Review and negotiate scripted and non-scripted agreements;
• Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group; and
• Support the entire TV Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• Admitted to California or New York state bar
• 1+ year(s) of transactional legal/business affairs experience;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment;
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills; and
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate 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 Rate Minimum

$52,728 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum

$70,304 annually

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.