Business Affairs Executive

WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated junior lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, primarily supporting WME's Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent Film Departments.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements
• Implementing and refining systems for information and document-management
• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers
• Manage and update our database of precedent used for various agreements
• Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group
• Support the Motion Picture Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules)
• 1-3+ 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
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving
• Knowledge of motion picture and talent preferred, but not required
• Required to work in-office

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 $75,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum $100,000 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.