Contract Administration

Role: Contract Administration
Location: Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Duration: 3 month contract
Pay Rate: $30/hr - 32.77/hr on W2
Shift hour: Monday-Friday , Hybrid ,3 days onsite: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2 days remote

This Contract Administration will serve as an integral member of the Group Legal team focusing on management of critical rights and IP data for the various Labels. This position requires independent analysis of complex legal documents and the ability to accurately represent detailed rights information in multiple digital databases. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of the *** catalog and label structure, have a deep understanding of legal documents, as well as organizational, problem solving, leadership and creative skills. Attention to detail is an absolute necessity.
Analyze complex legal agreements (old and new) and enter critical rights data into various rights management applications (e.g. GRS, Rights Hub, Ca(USD)h, etc.) so that this information can be applied to repertoire and made available to the rest of the organization. This includes capturing overall rights as well as restrictions (e.g. coupling, synch, side artist, etc.).
Create written summaries of Artist contracts (sometimes multiple contracts, spanning the course of decades) to validate rights to that Artist's repertoire. These summaries are then used to assist with rights data input into the various systems.
Deep research into specific artists required (online, contractual, databases, etc.).
Maintain high-level tracking reports of progress.
Maintain and organize files and all relevant correspondence as part of work product.

Experience:
• Two-Three years of prior Contract Administration experience required
• Music Industry experience (preferred)
Skills:
• Familiarity with music industry agreements, including: recording, distribution, label ventures, film & TV, etc.
• Ability to maintain focus (in a work-from-home environment and in office) and complete detailed contractual analysis on a regular basis
• Analyze complex (and ever changing) legal agreements and enter critical data into various rights management applications.
• Ability to pick up knowledge of new systems, processes and tasks quickly
• Ability to stay on task and complete projects without direct supervision (once fully trained)
• Passionate and knowledgeable about music - genres, eras etc. preferred
• Knowledge of ***'s artists, labels, history, etc. preferred
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient technical skills (experience and comfortablility using web-based applications, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, & Windows)
• Excellent organizational, detail-orientation, time management and coordination skills
• Highly motivated self-starter, accountable, with strong follow through skills
• Task-oriented and organized, with ability to stay on top of multiple initiatives at one time
• Creative spirit with the proven ability to initiate new ideas
• Works well under pressure in fast paced environment and consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to cultivate and grow relationships with internal departments.
• Ability to work as part of a team and grow to serve as a team expert.
• Ability to provide high-quality data analysis and support.
• Be a data evangelist, working across the company to understand how our data outputs affect different groups and identify areas where our team can provide additional value and deliver actionable insights to the organization.

Hybrid- 3 days onsite Tues, Weds, Thurs
40 hours a week/8 hours per day 9am-5:30/6pm depending on if take 30 min to 1 hour lunch break. Potential to start a little earlier (no earlier than 8am)
Top skills:
Contract Administration experience (music industry preferred)
Excellent organizational, detail-orientation, time management and coordination skills
Proficient technical skills (experience and comfortability using web-based applications, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, & Windows)