Entertainment & Licensing Paralegal

MGA Entertainment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MGA Entertainment in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Entertainment and Licensing Paralegal to support our legal team. You will manage the lifecycle of in-licensing, entertainment, and marketing agreements from review to signature, working closely with senior leaders.

You must have 8+ years of paralegal experience in entertainment/licensing and hold a paralegal certification. The role demands meticulous organization, independent initiative, and the ability to manage multiple deals in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of paralegal experience in entertainment/licensing.
• Paralegal certification required.
• Manage multiple ongoing matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, flexible, multitasking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support review, drafting, negotiation, and execution of in-licensing, entertainment, and marketing agreements.
• Maintain a detailed tracker for deal negotiations, extensions, renewals, and expirations.
• Draft and manage signature processes for entertainment agreements and related licenses.
• Provide general paralegal support to General Counsel and leadership; assist with research and document management.

Skills

8+ years paralegal experience

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized and multitasking

Independent with sound judgment

Education

Paralegal certification

Job description

Are you a seasoned paralegal who thrives at the intersection of entertainment, licensing, and brand collaboration? We're looking for an experienced Entertainment and Licensing Paralegal to join our Legal team and play a central role in how we bring creative partnerships to life — from deal memo to signature.

In this role, you'll work directly with our VP, Legal & Business Affairs, our General Counsel, and the broader Legal and Licensing team to manage the full lifecycle of our entertainment, in-licensing, and marketing agreements. If you're highly organized, love owning process, and want real ownership over a fast-moving contracts pipeline, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Licensing (40%)

• Support the VP, Legal & Business Affairs and licensing business team on the review, drafting, negotiation, and execution of in-licensing agreements, amendments, renewals, and artist collaborations
• Own and maintain a detailed tracker for all in-licensing deal negotiations, extensions, renewals, and expirations
• Request and distribute customs letters and trademark authorization letters for each in-licensing deal

Entertainment (20%)

• Draft, review, and manage the signature process for entertainment agreements, including content distribution, production services, talent, and rights agreements

Marketing & Social Media (20%)

• Draft, review, and oversee execution of marketing agreements, social media vendor agreements, creator agreements, and related contracts

Generalist & General Counsel Support (20%)

• Provide paralegal and administrative support to the General Counsel, including research, correspondence, document organization, and corporate record-keeping
• Take on additional transactional and administrative support as a key member of a lean, busy team handling a wide range of multinational legal matters

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience as a paralegal, with entertainment and/or licensing experience gained in-house or at a law firm
• Paralegal certification
• Proven ability to manage multiple ongoing matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• A highly organized, flexible, multi-tasking mindset
• A motivated self-starter who works well independently and exercises sound judgment
• Professionalism and discretion, with the ability to maintain confidentiality

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to be a trusted, hands-on partner to our Legal leadership and a key player in shaping how our entertainment and licensing deals get done — with visibility across the business and real ownership of process and outcomes.