PARALEGAL, SCRIPTED TV PRODUCTION, PERMANENT

PARALEGAL

HIGH END TV PRODUCTION (SCRIPTED)

PERMANENT

LONDON/HOME WORKING

OUR CLIENT:

A new opportunity for a Paralegal has arisen to join an independent production company. Our client creates high end drama for the UK and international markets with the major broadcasters and streaming services.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is a key role and will report to a fantastic and supportive Head of Legal & Business Affairs. As a Paralegal you will have responsibility for the following:

• Drafting and negotiating a range of development agreements with supervision such as pitch agreements, treatment agreements, storylining agreements and writers' room agreements
• Drafting and negotiating a variety of production contracts under supervision including cast and contributor agreements in addition to third party releases and location agreements
• Reviewing scripts, neg-checker reports and locked cuts of episodes to identify clearance concerns and advise production and/or the development team accordingly
• Managing and updating production files and ensuring all legal documentation is signed and saved on the legal drive and/or wet-ink originals filed
• Updating and managing precedent agreements
• Maintaining legal databases, filing systems, status trackers and option diaries
• Managing the signature process for all agreements and circulating to the relevant people; and
• Providing general administration and assistance to the legal department.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT:



In order to be successful in this role, you will ideally have experience of working as a Paralegal or similar within the media industry, ideally within television as well as:

• Experience of drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements relating to TV production
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, use initiative and take responsibility for projects
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate legal matters to a non-legal audience
• Methodical with a meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced and varied environment