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Feld Entertainment · 1 day ago

Sr. Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Vienna, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences. The Sr. Paralegal position performs legal tasks and supports the SVP General Counsel and Sr. Counsels, focusing on various legal and administrative responsibilities.

FamilyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Perform legal tasks and other functions to support the SVP General Counsel and Sr. Counsels as assigned

Draft and revise documents, review contracts, maintain templates, investigate, monitor trademark filings and deadlines, clear names for trademark usage, submit takedown notices for infringements, interface with outside counsel, conduct legal research, and perform administrative tasks

Provide legal assistant and logistical support for in-house counsel with emphasis on domestic operations

Update and revise domestic contracts, forms, and other templates at the direction of counsel

Assist counsel with the development of prototypes and templates for domestic contracts, including employment, merchandise, broadcast, and other commercial contracts

Work directly with marketing and sales, sponsorship, and public relations teams to gather background information required in connection with the review of proposed promotions

Maintain, organize, and update subject matter portfolios, such as copyright registration charts, contract charts, and payment charts; assist with organization and maintenance of corporate records for domestic companies and international subsidiaries

Perform general research or legal research for in-house counsel, including corporate entity formation and status, and intellectual property

Communicate and correspond directly with individuals inside and outside the Company regarding legal matters

Assist in searches, applications, and maintenance of all domestic and international trademark/service mark/copyright registrations for Feld Entertainment, Inc.; gather background information necessary for counsel to prepare initial drafts of cease and desist notices in cases of infringement; access and monitor trademark docketing system; periodically review websites or registered domain names for infringing content; correspond with outside counsel as necessary in connection with intellectual property maintenance/registration

Serve as the primary resource to review online marketplace websites and prepare/file takedown notices in instances of suspected infringement

Work with business and brand teams to ensure uniform and correct use of notice requirements for marks

Perform administrative functions for in-house counsel such as maintaining records, document and file systems, answering telephones, processing check requests for various contracts and distribute to Accounts Payable (“AP”) and tracking contractual payments, compiling expense reports, making travel arrangements, preparing invoices, formatting and converting documents, photo copying, opening and sorting mail, filing, researching on WestLaw Next and/or PACER when needed

Prepare invoices and expense reports for payment, arrange travel as requested, and perform other administrative support to attorneys

Qualification

Paralegal certificateIntellectual property experienceLegal researchMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordAdobeOrganizational skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

Paralegal certificate

Ability to operate general office equipment such as telephone, scanner, postage scale, and copier

Ability to operate a personal computer using software packages, including spreadsheets and databases in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Adobe, and SmartSheet

Strong organizational skills; Ability to collaborate and support others as well as working independently to meet the needs when given direction; Self-starter; ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume department; attention to detail; personable and ability to get along with various personalities; able to meet deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills, punctuality, reliability, and work ethic

Proofreading skills are essential

Given the touring nature of Feld Entertainment's business, COVID vaccination is strongly encouraged for successful candidates