Entertainment Rights Analyst & Data Specialist

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Legal Analyst to perform rights analyses of numerous entertainment agreements and to manage data across databases.

The role involves researching and summarizing agreements in areas like distribution, co-financing, co-production, and talent agreements, with ongoing client communication. Qualifications include a BA/BS or equivalent, experience with entertainment contracts, and strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• Experience with entertainment industry contracts, including distribution rights.
• Experience working with complex databases.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and summarize complex contract language.
• Excellent analytical and issue-spotting skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and judgment.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Determine and communicate rights and restrictions for owned properties.
• Research and locate relevant agreements.
• Review, analyze, and summarize distribution, production, and talent agreements.
• Analyze and enter complex distribution rights in relevant systems.
• Draft emails and memos to clients; communicate with supervisors to resolve issues.
• Enter information into Company databases and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Entertainment contracts

Data entry

Database proficiency

Contract interpretation

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Deadline-driven

Paralegal certification

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Complex databases

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Legal Analyst to perform rights analyses of numerous entertainment agreements and to manage data across databases.

The role involves researching and summarizing agreements in areas like distribution, co-financing, co-production, and talent agreements, with ongoing client communication. Qualifications include a BA/BS or equivalent, experience with entertainment contracts, and strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.