Job Title:  Sr. Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs

Summary of Position

The Sr. Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs position requires a talented individual who will handle a variety of legal and administrative duties in support of daily operations for two Business & Legal Affairs Executives in the Office of the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and track corporate subsidiaries (in the US, UK, Canada, and other international territories)
• Maintain subsidiary database, corporate minute books, records, and other legal files
• Draft resolutions and other corporate documents such as bylaws, operating agreements, and consents
• Draft and file all formation, merger, and dissolution documents for corporate entity structure
• Draft and manage company confidentiality agreements
• Work with tax department to maintain proper entity management for subsidiaries and joint ventures
• Oversee maintenance of credit agreement and other corporate debt facilitates
• Act as a liaison for Board of Directors and C-level executive officers
• Manage and plan Board of Director and shareholders meetings, including preparing meeting materials
• Draft correspondence and simple general corporate, securities and finance agreements
• Prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous contracts and projects
• Route contracts for execution
• Providing administrative support, including answering phones, scheduling meetings and conference calls, making travel arrangements, and processing expense reports.
• Organizing and maintaining legal files.
• Overseeing the approval process of outside legal expenses.
• Assisting on a wide variety corporate legal, litigation, and risk management-related matters, including the review of cease-and-desist letters, responses to subpoenas, and other legal documents.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working for a public company and/or in business & legal affairs is a plus, but not required
• Self-starter who has an interest in the business and legal side of entertainment 
• Must have strong computer and interpersonal skills 
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines, capable of working with confidential legal information, and able to succeed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to liaise with C-Suite executive officers and their support teams, and other senior management 
• Excellent research, writing, and drafting skills
• Paralegal Degree preferred, but not required

Nice to Haves

• Junior paralegal experience 

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Compensation

$55,000 - $57,500

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.