Sports - Business Affairs Assistant

Job Description

Who we are 

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), is the world’s leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients. 

The Role

CAA is seeking an assistant to support two Executives in our Sports Legal Department. The ideal candidate will be seeking to enhance their knowledge of the sports industry while working at a dynamic and collaborative agency. The assistant plays a vital role in keeping the business running smoothly. There is tremendous opportunity to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, including phones, coordinating meetings, schedules and travel, and preparing expense reports
• Editing, proofreading, summarizing, and redlining agreements and correspondence
• Serve as first point of contact with clients and executives and should possess a professional, customer-service attitude
• Track contracts and maintain accurate files
• Assist with special projects, research, and compiling information as needed
• Depending on skill, education level and motivation to learn, assistant will gain experience drafting and commenting on agreements and may be given the opportunity to assist in negotiations with internal business affairs colleagues

Qualifications

• BA/BS from an accredited University or College or equivalent work experience preferred
• Interest in future law degree is a plus
• 1+ years of relevant experience (including internships) working within sports
• Familiarity with contracts, experience proofreading, drafting, and redlining contracts preferred
• Top notch organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to juggle a multitude of tasks
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Team oriented

Location

On-Site in New York, NY, United States 

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $20.00-22.00. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

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Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.