Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs

Summary of Position

The Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs position requires a talented individual who will handle a variety of business & legal affairs responsibilities in supporting the Global Products and Experiences and Corporate Legal groups.

Responsibilities

• Legal administrative duties such as scheduling meetings and conference calls, legal tracking, etc.
• Assist in managing the trademark portfolio for the company and its subsidiaries, including corresponding with outside counsel on maintenance and enforcement issues, conducting in-house trademark clearance searches, and collecting information for trademark renewals and registrations.
• Maintaining the department legal files, proactively updating calendars and project tracking reports.
• Legal research, analysis, memo drafting and lending general support to business and legal affairs department.
• Drafting other legal correspondence (e.g., letters and notices to external parties, NDAs) and agreement summaries.
• Drafting and incorporating comments into agreements in connection with ancillary rights exploitations and intellectual property, including license agreements for global live, interactive and location-based entertainment and merchandising.
• Review various rights and talent agreements related to motion pictures and television programs.
• Conduct legal clearance review of creative materials for ancillary exploitations and the marketing of said exploitations.

Qualifications and Skills

• JD degree and admitted to practice law in the State of California or pending California Bar Exam results
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• We are looking for an adaptable, problem solving, creative, and critical thinker who embraces new challenges with a positive, enthusiastic outlook.

Nice to Haves

• Curiosity for emerging technologies (e.g., AI, crypto) and willingness to try new things.
• Ability to provide thoughtful suggestions for improving team efficiencies.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

Compensation

$50,000 - $55,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.