Overview
Paralegal/Contracts Manager Jobs in Bloomfield Hills, MI at Jennifer Ross Business Affairs
Title: Paralegal/Contracts Manager
Company: Jennifer Ross Business Affairs
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Jennifer Ross Business Affairs (JRBA) is a boutique Business Affairs Consultancy, who works with Advertising Agencies, Brands, Production Companies and Entertainment professionals to consult, contract with and clear content. With expertise in talent, music, production, social media, influencers and third party rights, we help clients create great work and properly secure the right to put their content into the public.
JRBA is looking for a seasoned full-time Paralegal/Contracts Manager interested in growing their career in Entertainment and Advertising. A recent JD grad pending bar results is welcome to apply. A strong background in Intellectual Property or related field is a plus.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to meet the responsibilities listed below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Talent and Influencers
– Assist drafting on Influencer talent agreements
Music
– Learning to perform music rights search and reach out for music licensing with support
– Draft/edit/redline Master and Sync music licenses.
– Track completion of music licenses and payments
Production
– Learning to prepare production agreement with help of supervisors
– Learning to process and advise regarding production insurance
– Learning to review scripts for first round of Ad law call outs
– Working on familiarity with production suite of agreements (location, videographer, photographer)
– Review location agreements and provide comments and redlines
Licensing and Legal
– Prepare and send out NDA’s, redline received NDA’s
– Assist with licensing and project status, building and implementing trackers
– Learning to assist in deal term issue spotting and negotiations
– Learning to assist with reach outs, negotiations, contract drafting and preparation
– Assist team to research and keep up to date on relevant legal updates and rules of law
– Assist with Operating agreements, vendor agreements, business formations
– Perform preliminary trademark searches with support of supervisors
Skills and Qualifications
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- A problem-solver who is adept at multi-tasking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor appropriate within the industry
- Ability to follow directions and adjust with feedback
- Ability to complete tasks unassisted following instruction and guidance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Apple Hardware
- Comfortable attending client video calls
- Genuine interest in Entertainment and Advertising Business Affairs
Position is a hybrid working environment based in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Benefits
Healthcare reimbursement, 401k (following period of eligibility), paid holidays and vacation
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed. Pay commensurate with experience.
