Paralegal – temp jobs in New York

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Qualifications

• 4-year college degree
• At least two years proven work experience as a Paralegal, Contract Administrator, Contract Manager, or Administrator
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit a professional demeanor and good judgment
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to interact with outside attorneys and executive management
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments; work well under pressure
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Extremely detail-oriented, with an ability to spot errors
• Familiarity with Apple computers and software, mastery of Microsoft suite, DocuSign, and Preview/Adobe, Monday.com
• Solid research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction
• Dedicated team player
• Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
• Familiarity with copyright and trademark laws
• Familiarity with brand licensing and royalty accounting procedures
• Music industry knowledge
• Software for consumer product licensing (DRM, MediaBox, etc.)

Benefits

• Pay Rate: $40/hr on W2
• Contract Length: 3 Months

Responsibilities

• Contract Extension or Conversion to FTE based on Performance, Attendance and Business Need*
• Assist supervisor and legal team with administrative duties
• Prepare first drafts of contracts and documents from existing templates
• Review third party comments on such contracts and documents for supervisor signoff
• Prepare said documents for signature – once signed, save and process in accordance with department protocol
• Keep track of status updates in existing tracking systems (Monday.com, internal spreadsheets)
• Data entry, file organization, DocuSign
• Provide reporting and updates to legal team from existing tracking systems
• Follow up on assignments until completion

Job description

Join the world’s leading music company! Our client owns and operates a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.

Position Details:

Job Title: Paralegal Temp

Shift: General Business Hours

Location: 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Pay Rate: $40/hr on W2

Contract Length: 3 Months
• Contract Extension or Conversion to FTE based on Performance, Attendance and Business Need*

Duties:
• Assist supervisor and legal team with administrative duties
• Prepare first drafts of contracts and documents from existing templates
• Review third party comments on such contracts and documents for supervisor signoff
• Prepare said documents for signature – once signed, save and process in accordance with department protocol
• Keep track of status updates in existing tracking systems (Monday.com, internal spreadsheets)
• Data entry, file organization, DocuSign
• Provide reporting and updates to legal team from existing tracking systems

Skills:
• 4-year college degree
• At least two years proven work experience as a Paralegal, Contract Administrator, Contract Manager, or Administrator
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit a professional demeanor and good judgment
• Follow up on assignments until completion
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to interact with outside attorneys and executive management
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments; work well under pressure
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Extremely detail-oriented, with an ability to spot errors
• Familiarity with Apple computers and software, mastery of Microsoft suite, DocuSign, and Preview/Adobe, Monday.com
• Solid research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction
• Dedicated team player
• Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
• Familiarity with copyright and trademark laws
• Familiarity with brand licensing and royalty accounting procedures
• Music industry knowledge
• Paralegal certificate a plus
• Software for consumer product licensing (DRM, MediaBox, etc.)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Should you accept an offer of an opportunity, with this client you will be required to submit at least two professional references as part of our onboarding. You will need to supply their names, phone, email, and relationship to you.