Coordinator, Legal and Business Affairs - Brand Management

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support Legal & Business affairs team efforts towards organizational efficiency by developing, maintaining and updating contract management systems and charts, including work in progress (WIP) chart, and organizing and saving e-files and document management.

• Assist Legal & Business Affairs team with tracking high volume of contracts and other documents and their progress.

• Maintenance and updates to templates and boilerplate clauses in contracts.

• Assist the Legal & Business Affairs team with drafting various letters and agreements as needed, as well as reviewing licensee documentation such as manufacturing agreements and certificates of insurance.

• Facilitate the collection of signatures on various agreements in an organized and professional manner. 

• Conduct legal research as needed to support the Legal & Business Affairs team.

• Other various related tasks and special projects as assigned, including general administrative support.

• Work in the CAA Brand Management New York City office on the days and hours required for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background: college graduate

• 0 – 4 years’ experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department ideally with experience in licensing and related transactions, and trademark law; if no experience, a general interest in learning about the licensing industry is vital.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.  

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail/accuracy is crucial.

• Ability to manage time effectively, multitask in fast paced environment, take instruction but also work independently to meet demands of organization, demonstrative flexibility to support business with shifting priorities and ability to handle privileged, confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner.

• Upbeat temperament, dynamic personality, flexible and highly team-oriented approach to work.

• Strong work ethic.

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

Location

This role will be based out of our New York office.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $23.00 - $29.00. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.