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Title: Paralegal (contract)

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Type: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote weekly)

Hourly Pay Rate: $22/hour

Contract Length: 3 months with potential to extend

Our client, a global music and entertainment provider, is seeking a paralegal on a contract basis to work with its legal team based out of the company's Santa Monica office. The ideal candidate will have previous music and/or general entertainment experience, with experience conducting research on artist agreements and company catalogs for ancillary rights.

This will be a 3-month full-time (40 hours per week) contract with potential to extend, and will be a hybrid position, requiring 4 days in the company's Santa Monica office location weekly.

Responsibilities:

  • Research artist agreements in regard to the exploitation of the company's catalog to be reissued by the company or by third parties.
  • Research the company's catalog to unlock ancillary rights.
  • Maintain and organize files including all relevant correspondence.
  • Maintain relevant files in the computer-based licensing system.
  • Assist in department and company projects as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • At least 2 years' experience with artist contracts.
  • Entertainment/Music experience preferred.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate.
  • Must be able to work under time constraints.
  • Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
  • Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to keep information confidential.
  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to assess and analyze opportunities and issues.
  • Extremely well organized.
  • Ability to work well with others.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.