Media Paralegal
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DCD Rights is an international programme rights distribution company headquartered in Paddington, London.
We work with a wide range of third-party broadcasters, producers and talent worldwide, selling exploitation rights for Television and On Demand Streaming Services. Our programming catalogue is a unique portfolio of high-quality drama, entertainment, factual, music and arts programming.
We are seeking a bright, energetic Law Graduate with a strong LLB degree or GDL to join our legal team within the Business Affairs department and provide support to the General Manager.
The successful applicant will join our legal team, and assist with a variety of legal tasks. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: reviewing and revising licence agreements and other legal documents as required, researching specific legal issues and programme rights best practices and reporting findings, and providing legal support to the Business Affairs and Sales teams. The paralegal will also be expected to manage rights databases, maintain internal procedural systems and communications, draft various application forms, and complete availability checks for the Sales team, alongside any ad hoc duties that may arise.
This is an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on, high-level experience in an exciting and fast paced field of practice, with a supportive, performance driven team.
Key Tasks:
· Drafting and amending licence agreements, with progression to work on distribution agreements
· Liaising with producers for approval of key commercial terms
· Managing an internal rights database
· Completing and filing various forms as required
· Perform other tasks and special projects to assist the Business Affairs team as required
Person Specification:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, while occasionally under strict deadlines
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management with an ability to manage and prioritise workload and deadlines as necessary
- Positive, goal-oriented outlook
- Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Willingness to learn and provide assistance as necessary
Other Duties:
- General administration
- Ad hoc duties
- Filing/photocopying
Essential:
- Educated to degree level, 2:1 minimum LLB or commendation GDL
- Existing general office experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately, professionally and discreetly
- Genuine interest in Media and Entertainment Law
- Able to commute to our offices in Paddington on a flexible basis
- Flexible approach to working hours and location, including but not limited to, off-site meetings and events outside normal hours
Desirable:
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
Hours of work:
- Monday to Friday
- 9.30am to 6pm (including 1-hour unpaid break)
- Work from home - Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
- Office Days - Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Job Type:
· Full-time
Salary:
· £30,000
Location:
- Paddington, London
- Must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work