Assistant, Tv Business And Legal Affairs

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Role: Assistant, TV Business and Legal Affairs
Compensation: Base ($47,000-$52,000 range) + Overtime ($8,000-$9,750) + Performance-Based Bonus (up to $3,000)

Role Summary:
At FIFTH SEASON we're on a mission to change the world through groundbreaking entertainment (including Award-winning Severance, Tokyo Vice, Nine Perfect Strangers). We're a team of superstars, passionate about creating innovative and compelling content that captivates audiences around the globe.
We are seeking a TV Business and Legal Affairs Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to our senior business affairs and Legal team. The ideal candidate should have a JD degree, strong interest in television Business and Legal Affairs, possess exceptional abilities in managing stakeholders, exhibit a high level of competence in navigating matrixed fast-paced environments, and have strong initiative to ensure successful execution of projects. They must be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, who can handle scheduling across multiple time zones, support high volume calendars, and possess a keen attention to detail. Additionally, the candidate should be eager to take on ad-hoc business affairs and Legal projects. This role requires interaction with high-level internal and external clients in a professional and confidential manner.
Responsibilities:
Administrative Support

• Provide executive-level administrative support to Business Affairs/Legal executives, including managing calls, coordinating meetings, and arranging travel and expense reimbursement.
• Maintain and organize various documents and contracts, updating databases and distributing them to internal and external teams as necessary.
• Ensure smooth administrative operations by organizing internal databases, monitoring deal progress for senior team members, and maintaining records of drafts and communications.

Legal Operations

• Update the legal tracker and distribute it across departments for visibility.
• Prepare start paperwork and manage payment process for A-level talent.
• Collate and manage withholding tax documentation for producers.

Project Management

• Respond to urgent requests and proactively collaborate on ad-hoc projects as needed, demonstrating efficiency and attention to detail.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 1+ year of executive-level support experience, preferably in a business affairs and/or legal setting.
• Strong interest in a career as an attorney and/or executive in the film and TV industry.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrates a proactive, self-starting approach and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with confidentiality and diplomacy.

Preferred:

• Juris Doctor degree

Characteristics & Personality:

• Agile - Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments, skilfully navigating change.
• Resourceful - Demonstrates a proactive and entrepreneurial approach, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Resilient - Overcomes challenges with determination, prioritizing continuous growth and improvement.
• Dynamic Communicator - Drives action through clear communication across a matrixed and global setting, ensuring collaboration translates into results.

In addition to the competencies above, the ideal candidate will:

• Embody FIFTH SEASON's commitment to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, and feminist workplace. All candidates must have a proven track record of promoting and valuing diversity and inclusivity in previous roles, and a commitment to fostering these values in the workplace.

About Us:
FIFTH SEASON is a global leader in the creation, production, and distribution of feature films and premium television series. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio’s film titles include the multi-Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ambulance directed by Michael Bay, Destin Daniel Cretton’s Just Mercy, the Book Club franchise, the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, and 80 For Brady. The studio produces premium TV series including the 14-time Emmy-nominated Severance, See, and Truth Be Told for Apple TV+, Wolf Like Me for Peacock, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, and McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Hulu, and Tokyo Vice for HBO Max. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for dozens of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including Killing Eve, The MorningShow, Normal People, and The Night Manager.
Our Culture:
A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up. FIFTH SEASON is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Our Benefits:

• Hybrid schedule
• 14 company holidays
• 3 volunteer days annually, to support and give back
• PTO, Paid Leave (Parental, Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Bereavement, and more)
• Medical/Dental/Vision, Fertility/Adoption/Education Assistance Programs, 401K Match
  

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and exciting industry. The ideal candidate is driven and hungry to learn and wants to be in the trenches of the entertainment industry. If you meet the above requirements and are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply.