Who We Are:
Endeavor is seeking an assistant to two senior lawyers at Endeavor, a sports, media, and entertainment company. Part of the job will involve supporting SVP & Associate GC to the company’s client representation business, including the WME talent agency and Endeavor’s fashion representation management companies - IMG Models, The Wall Group and Art + Commerce.
The other portion of the role involves supporting the SVP & Associate GC for Endeavor’s employment law practice in the Americas, working with all businesses under the Endeavor umbrella on employee-related legal matters. Though this is an assistant-level position, there will be opportunities for the right candidate to engage in meaningful work relating to talent endorsement agreements, talent regulatory matters, employment disputes, and employment agreements. The ideal candidate has graduated from law school, has strong legal acumen, some familiarity with talent contracts or employment, and an insatiable desire to learn more. Deals you will be assisting with include talent agreements, employment agreements, and employment policies.
The job entails basic administrative assistant work (rolling calls, maintaining a calendar, tracking projects, and preparing and maintaining client files), but the right candidate will also be able to handle substantive work under the direction of two executives. The exact scope of responsibility will depend on the candidate’s demonstrated capabilities. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in learning about business affairs at a major agency.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Being tuned in and present on all phone calls
- Tracking and coordinating deal negotiations
- Reviewing agreements and deal terms
- Basic administrative duties
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Juris Doctor degree strongly preferred
- 1 year of entertainment experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- A flexible personality and positive attitude
- Strong organizational skills
- Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Range Minimum:
$23.44 hourly
Hiring Range Maximum:
$31.25 hourlyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
What We Do
Endeavor, formerly WME | IMG, is a global leader in sports, entertainment and fashion operating in more than 30 countries. Named one of Fortune’s 25 Most Important Private Companies, Endeavor is the parent of a number of subsidiaries with leadership positions in their respective industries, including WME, IMG and UFC. Collectively, Endeavor specializes in talent representation and management; brand strategy, activation and licensing; media sales and distribution; and event management.
Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we harness the entirety of our company and lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. It means that we engage in anti-racism and allyship the way we do anything. Fiercely and Fearlessly. As a global company that drives culture we endeavor to reflect the world’s diverse voices both internally and externally to ensure success in our mission.
