DESCRIPTION

Amazon MGM Studios is looking for a Contracts Manager for its Participations team in Culver City, CA. This master problem-solver will shepherd a wide range of entertainment deals through our IT systems to ensure prompt and proper financial reporting to profit participants. Come be at the center of it all - legal, finance, and technology - as we support the most exciting new creative projects in the industry.

Key job responsibilities

Collecting and reviewing inbound agreements to determine whether there are any third party reporting obligations;
Preparing contract abstracts for approval by Amazon MGM Studios attorneys;
Recommending reporting methodology;
Integrating agreements into the company’s automated participation accounting applications and translating legal terms into system options;
Analyzing wills, trusts, and other estate and chain-of-title documents;
Drafting buyout agreements and notices of irrevocable authority; and
Providing legal research and system-troubleshooting support for financial analysts and clerks.

A day in the life
The Contract Manager interfaces with leaders in business affairs and finance, authoring reports and data profiles that promote a clear and uniform understanding of backend deals across departments and ranks.

About the team
Strengthen human connections; minimize human error. The Participation department's Contracts Group demystifies the "legalese" of entertainment agreements for our financial colleagues, translates deal points into efficient, automated system codes, and manages all the inevitable changes that occur over the life of each contract. Contracts are living documents to us, and we honor the opportunity to meet the human beings behind them.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or other comparable experience within a law firm or legal department; and
Experience with entertainment industry transactions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

B.A. or B.S. in a highly analytical major from an accredited college or university;
J.D. from an accredited law school or B.S. in computer science;
Strong Microsoft Excel Skills;
Experience with Salesforce;
Experience with participation/royalty reporting;
Excellent listening skills and attention to detail;
Strong analytical, communications, organizational, and problem-solving skills; and
Initiative, ability to multi-task, and commitment to follow through on projects.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $146,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Contracts Manager, Amazon MGM Studios

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