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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Are you interested in helping create a brand-new, purpose-driven company in the music industry? Do you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment?  If you do, we’d like to get to know you. ​

WORKING AT THE MLC​

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is committed to excellence, service, transparency, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, our people are adaptable, and our office environment is open. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE

In this role, you will assist attorneys by providing legal administrative and research support, including: document preparation, organization, and review; revising and formatting presentation materials; scheduling; tracking legal issues, questions, and deadlines; and presenting internal updates.

QUALIFICATIONS  

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field.
  • Two years related experience, with contract administration, business, and legal operations coordination experience.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Strong experience managing administrative software tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartSheet, HubSpot, Miro).
  • Experience adapting to quick changes, using new technologies, and working in a “start-up” environment highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of copyright law and music publishing principles is preferred.
  • Must be able to work under deadlines, handle pressure, be proactive in taking initiative, and take responsibility.
  • Experience handling confidential information with discretion and integrity.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES​

AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGAL TEAM FOR THE MLC, YOU WILL:​

  • ·    Provide administrative support for meetings, such as scheduling, researching information, preparing materials and/or tracking deadlines.  In addition, assist with agendas, organize notes into minutes, and collect/problem solve issues to prepare for productive meetings with internal and external partners.

    ·    Manage the contract review & approval process.

    ·    Maintain records and tracking systems for contracts, agreements, renewals, licenses.

    ·    Assist with review of chain-of-title documents (e.g., Assignments, Publishing & Administration agreements, Letters of Direction, and Writer Split Agreements)

    ·    Review external correspondence and directing inquiries to the appropriate recipients.

    ·    Maintain various legal notice templates.

    ·    Manage calendar of regulatory deadlines.

    ·    Create, produce, and edit correspondence and other written materials including but not limited to letters, memos, and cover sheets.

    ·    As needed, research and synthesize information on various legal topics.

    ·    Maintain master legal reference materials archive.

    ·    Create & maintain good work relationships with co-workers, functional business partners and senior leaders.

    ·    Create a sense of pride in the legal team’s work and how it contributes to the mission of The MLC.

YOU WILL CHAMPION THE MLC’S CULTURE BY:​

  • Applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your work and your behaviors
  • Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
  • Engaging in a diverse and dynamic team; continuing with personal development
  • Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility

 

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