Assistant, Business & Legal Affairs

Join Skydance Sports’ team of award-winning talent at the preeminent studio for leagues, teams, elite athletes, and A-List Hollywood talent seeking to produce premium, sports-related entertainment! Launched in late 2021, the studio has strategic partnerships with the NFL, Meadowlark Media, Mandalay Pictures, and Tom Brady and Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports. 
Our corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, where we strive to create a collaborative environment, is the center for all our film and television teams. Other departments include production, marketing, business affairs, finance, human resources, and operations. Whether you are a seasoned executive or an assistant just starting out, everyone is valued on the Skydance team! 
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Skydance Sports is looking for an Assistant to join the Business & Legal Affairs team supporting scripted and unscripted projects across features and television series. This position will support the SVP and VP including managing calendars, answering phones, document preparation and tracking, and facilitating the execution of legal agreements. The ideal candidate has experience providing administrative support within the entertainment industry or at a law firm, stellar organization skills, strong attention to detail, and an ability to perform in a fast-paced, but collegial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to executives including heavy calendar management
• Screen and respond to calls and email correspondence
• Maintain and organize shared drives and electronic filing systems 
• Handle regular distribution and facilitate execution of agreements and documentation to Executives
• Draft cover letters, fill out forms and prepare charts
• Create and update project management lists
• Prepare and process outside counsel bills, vendor bills, etc.
• Compile documentation and submit monthly expense reports, as needed
• Ad hoc projects and duties as required, such a filing, copying, expenses, preparing agendas/resolutions for meetings

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ administrative experience, preferably in the entertainment industry or at a law firm
• Strong proficiency with MS Software (Word, Excel, Outlook), DocuSign a plus
• Experience formatting, redacting, comparing, and editing PDFs utilizing Adobe Acrobat
• Effective and efficient written, verbal, interpersonal communication skills; ability to interface with staff, other administrators, senior management, external contacts
• Proven ability to manage and disseminate a high volume of information and material flowing through the department punctually, properly, and confidentially; high level of integrity and discretion is a must
• Self-motivated and proactive; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently, and meet strict deadlines for completing tasks
• Excellent organizational skills with superior follow-through and follow-up

The hourly range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles is $21.00-23.00.  The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.  We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.
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