Paralegal, Pictures

Job Description

Overview:

The Paralegal will provide legal support to attorneys in handling legal matters for Paramount Pictures. This role involves assisting motion picture project attorneys and executives by drafting, reviewing, and handling contracts, including tax incentive documents and production services agreements, as well as handling other customary paralegal responsibilities. Additional duties include crafting, coordinating, and distributing reports that track various activities of the Motion Picture Legal department, such as restrictions summaries and background checks, revising and maintaining approved legal forms and language, implementing legal paperwork related to participation accounting changes, and performing other drafting tasks as assigned by the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Motion Picture Legal.

Responsibilities:
• Assist motion picture project attorneys and executives in drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, including tax incentive documents
• Build, coordinate, and distribute reports tracking legal department responsibilities, including restrictions summaries and background checks
• Revise and maintain approved legal forms and contractual language
• Draft and implement legal paperwork for participation accounting changes
• Provide customary paralegal support, including notarizations and certifications
• Performing legal research, analysis of law sources, and document review including contracts, opinions, reports, depositions, and filings
• Assist in due diligence for film projects, including reviewing third-party rights, ensuring accurate licensing, and confirming compliance with industry regulations
• Organize, manage, and maintain legal documents and files related to film projects, ensuring that they are accurately filed, stored, and accessible for reference
• Support attorneys during contract negotiations by drafting terms and tracking changes

Basic Qualifications:
• 3+ years of related professional or technical experience
• Paralegal certification with extensive entertainment paralegal experience

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience handling technology databases and legal software
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in conducting complex legal research
• Flexibility in handling a wide variety of work assignments

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio's iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to Paramount's film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount Pictures' passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. Paramount Pictures is a subsidiary of Paramount, which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including MTV, CBS, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and streaming service Paramount+.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $70,000.00 - 85,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkmx0p-3-21-244-34-42 in your application.