Legal Assistant

Role Overview

• Independently manage and track a variety of ongoing Legal Department projects
• Handle author related contractual matters and responses to subpoenas
• Support litigation management and class action settlements
• Manage trademark registration filings and legal agreements drafting
• Assist with anti-piracy tracking
• Provide administrative support to attorneys including mail, calls, meetings, and travel arrangements
• Establish processes for shared departmental files

Requirements

• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
• Prior administrative/legal experience required
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professionalism, poise, and tact in correspondence
• Strong sense of confidentiality
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to set priorities under pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to take initiative and complete projects independently
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Office 365, and Windows applications
• Interest in book publishing strongly preferred
• Ability to work onsite three days per week

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
• Physical health benefits
• Retirement and savings options
• Caregiving benefits
• Emotional wellbeing resources
• Transportation benefits
• Elective benefits to fit diverse personal needs