People and Legal Assistant

Description:

People (HR) & Legal/Business Affairs Assistant

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Los Angeles, CA

Description

verve (vu^rv)

a) enthusiasm in literary or artistic work

b) energy in the expression of ideas

c) aptitude; talent; organized

Verve is a premier talent agency providing global representation for clients across film, television, publishing, digital, and books-to-screen.

Founded in 2010, the agency prides itself on discovering the most exciting new voices in entertainment and guiding the careers of some of the most sought-after storytellers in the world. Verve clients have been recognized by the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize. Continually disrupting an industry with its innovation and ability to be reflective of an ever-changing landscape, Verve’s client-first approach provides unparalleled service, influence and career-building with a passion matched only by that of their clients. Verve is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York as well.

Verve Talent & Literary Agency is seeking a detailed-orientated People (HR) and Legal/Business Affairs Assistant.

The ideal candidate must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment while multi-tasking and appropriately communicating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support to Head of People and General Counsel/Head of Business Affairs: Manage calendars and coordinate meetings, calls, and appointments, ensuring efficient scheduling and time management. Provide overall administrative support with tasks such as expense submission, preparing meeting agendas, and arranging travel.
• Legal Organization Support: Help organize legal & business affairs paperwork and filing systems; update systems with relevant information
• Maintaining Internal Database- Updating and adding information such as internal memos to our internal People and Legal databases, along with assisting the company with support on the databases.
• Organizing Internal Policies- Updating our internal Sharepoint page with internal memos, events, updates to policies and procedures, and flagging information that’s since become outdated.
• Recruitment Support- Scheduling candidates’ interviews, sorting through applications and resumes, and assisting with new hire paperwork.
• Verve Belonging Support- Help plan and organize our belonging months, DEI initiatives, plan and host events, order food from locally owned businesses, create flyers.

Requirements:

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
  • Interest in going into human resources or going to law school preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in an administrative, legal Human Resources, or Business Affairs role, ideally within a creative or agency environment.
• Excellent communication skills for handling client, executive, and employee interactions, and producing clear written materials.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion while handing confidential and sensitive material
• Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset, with an eagerness to learn, innovate and be adaptable
• Can-do, positive attitude with the ability to problem-solve
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop)

Verve is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, victims of a QAOV as well as those who have a family member that is a victim of a QAOV, or any other legally -recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Verve 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. Please inform the Verve’s People Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process