Assistant, Legal Affairs, Employment

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio’s iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount’s film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures’ passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount .
Overview and Responsibilities
Paramount Pictures, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our legal team! The Legal Assistant is someone who preferably has a legal assistant/paralegal background and is a highly organized self-starter with a positive spirit, willingness to learn and ability to work together. This professional will report to three attorneys and will be responsible for providing support to all three executives as well as performing advanced administrative duties which require attention to detail, a proactive, can-do approach, professionalism, and strong problem-solving skills.

Management and coordination of: calendars, contacts, meetings/trainings, mail, outside counsel/vendor payments, electronic signature requests, expense reporting, and travel scheduling (domestic and international)
Answer phones, ordering supplies and organizing hard and e-files
Assist with preparing responses to requests for verifications of employment and subpoenas for employment related documents
Maintain files related to litigation, immigration, legal employment issues, and production conflict disclosures
Review weekly status reports regarding FCPA training to production employees and distribute to production executives
Prepare materials (Power Point) for legal update trainings presented to HR generalists
Coordinate with outside counsel to provide documents and information as needed in litigation
Assist in development and implementation of efficient workflows, processes, and logistics for legal team tasks (e.g., signature process, training programs, record keeping).
Assist with legal billing administrative functions
Assist with tracking CLE compliance
Handle submission and management of agreements for electronic execution
Handle distribution of draft and final agreements to appropriate distribution groups, including collecting information regarding the distribution group from various internal tracking documents
Regularly liaise with executives and their offices
Perform other projects and tasks as needed
Basic Qualifications
BA/BS Degree, Legal background preferred-—but not required
At least 3 years of equivalent experience in administrative positions requiring strong project coordination
Proficient knowledge of all MS Office products, Workshare, and internet applications
Additional Qualifications
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to thoroughly and effectively prioritize tasks and deliverables
Ability to receive and protect confidential information
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Proficiency at multi-tasking and managing projects
Proactive, self-motivated, flexible and able to self-supervise and work independently
Ability to grasp concepts quickly, innovate, and think beyond traditional methods
Strong work ethic
Adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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