United Talent Agency
Specialist, Legal Operations
Remote Office (CA). Posted a month ago
The role
The Specialist, Legal Operations supports the Director of Legal Operations to drive efficient processes and initiatives across the Legal department. This role involves maintaining legal documentation, supporting outside counsel spend, and assisting with litigation matters.
What you will do
- Maintain and organize legal documentation across contract databases and knowledge management systems.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and People to streamline legal operations workflows.
- Populate first drafts of approved form employment agreements and other template-based agreements.
- Organize and maintain updates to the Legal Department’s library of form agreements.
- Support outside counsel spend management and billing processes.
- Assist with monthly Legal department accrual and budget review.
- Support pre-litigation and litigation matters through legal holds, email searches, discovery collections, and document review.
- Support evolving Legal department priorities and special projects.
- Assist with compliance, risk management, and other legal department initiatives.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 3+ years of experience in legal or people operations, legal administration, or project management in a legal setting.
- Experience supporting legal operations workflows and contract databases.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, analytical, drafting, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism and discretion to maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency in legal technology platforms including contract management, e-billing, and document management.
Nice to have
- entertainment industry exposure
Benefits
- Competitive programs to support your well-being
About the company
UTA is a premier global talent agency representing artists, creatives, and brands across film, television, music, comedy, and more. The agency is based in Los Angeles with offices in the U.S., London, and Munich.