WME

entertainment

Assistant,BusinessAffairs

$0–0k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Assistant, Business Affairs at WME. Skills: contract administration, administrative support. High-volume contract administration, including issuing and tracking translation publishing licenses. Organizing and maintaining files, deal logs and contract precedent logs”

Industry & Context.

entertainment
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem-solving; proactive and accountable

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Administrative experience supporting an executive or senior attorney strongly preferred, Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, Creative problem-solving you’re proactive and accountable, Ability to handle multiple assignments and tight deadlines with accuracy, Exceptional oral and written communications, including grammar and proofreading, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, A genuine commitment to workplace equity, Grit, tenacity and flexibility

Nice to Have

publishing or law firm experience, genuine interest in books and entertainment

What You'll Do.

High-volume contract administration

including issuing and tracking translation publishing licenses

Organizing and maintaining files

deal logs and contract precedent logs

phone and administrative support for the Books BA team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Fostering excellent relationships with agents, agency clients and internal/external executives; advise colleagues to effectively balance business and legal risks

Communication Scope

Exceptional oral and written communications; grammar and proofreading; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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