Paralegal

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WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Paralegal – Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist in drafting, editing, preparing, proofing, redlining, correspondences and agreements related to sports and entertainment, including agreements relating to independent contractors, talent, marketing, media, multimedia, content, licenses, performance, services, non-disclosure agreements, and other agreements with oversight of attorneys.
• Update various contract templates as needed with direction from attorneys.
• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Maintain department trackers, coordinate approval processes and update contract databases.
• Utilize electronic signature (Adobe eSign), calendaring applications, and contract management systems to ensure documents are inputted, executed, distributed, renewed, and stored accordingly.
• Serve as custodian of all executed agreements, policies, and other legal documents.
• Perform other general legal and administrative responsibilities as requested and as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison between legal and business teams for weekly status updates.
• Provide administrative support (e.g., maintenance of calendars, expense reports, copying, filing, phones).

Required Education and/or Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department in a contracts/transactional support role.
• Knowledge or willingness to watch current and historical WWE programming.
• Strong PC and program skills including MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Concur.
• Proficiency in reading contracts and understanding and synthesizing key contractual terms for entry into contract database system.
• Able to prioritize in a dynamic, exciting, fast-paced working environment, frequently under urgent deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines with accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and written and verbal communications skills (including spelling and grammar).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and be a team player with the rest of the Legal Affairs department.
• Willingness to work outside traditional work hours for urgent matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sports and Entertainment legal work experience.
• Juris Doctor degree but comfortable in paralegal role.
• Paralegal certificate.
• CT Notary Public certification (active).

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