Team Assistant

BEIN MEDIA GROUP, TEAM ASSISTANT Competitive Salary London We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Team Assistant to support beIN’s London-based Legal and Anti-Piracy teams. ABOUT BEIN MEDIA GROUP: beIN MEDIA GROUP is a leading independent global media group and one of the foremost sports & entertainment networks in the world. The group distributes and produces an unrivalled array of entertainment, live sport and major international events across 5 continents, 43 countries and in 7 different languages spanning Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). beIN MEDIA GROUP’S flagship sports network, beIN SPORTS, holds the single largest portfolio of sports rights of any global broadcaster; and through its iconic MIRAMAX film studio, beIN holds an extensive library of Hollywood blockbusters while having a growing presence in series and movies production and distribution, as well as in the digital space. beIN MEDIA GROUP acquired Digiturk the leading PAY TV operator in Turkey in August 2016; and now has over 55 million subscribers worldwide. THE ROLE: You will be responsible for the day-to-day diary management, meeting agendas, team administration and contract approval process for the UK Legal and Anti-Piracy teams. You will also manage all travel arrangements for the team in the UK and globally. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Managing high volume of contract approvals and signings in line with beIN’s protocol and maintaining centralised log of all signed contracts Amending draft contracts, letters and reports based upon changes and amendments by the legal team Preparing draft agreements (based upon templates) for certain lower value rights acquisitions (under supervision from legal team) Co-ordinating SRA practising certificate renewals for the qualified lawyers within the London legal team Co-ordinating, where required, with the beIN global legal teams and external lawyers Management of team expenses and external legal invoices in co-ordination with the finance team Responsible for co-ordinating couriers for legal contracts, receiving documentation and co-ordinating with external contacts to ensure legal documentation has been received Management of the filing system for the legal team Providing administration support to VP, Head of Legal & Business Affairs on the London office’s implementation of the Group compliance programme. Assisting the anti-piracy team with administrative tasks related to monitoring of online piracy and anti-piracy legal actions Assisting with preparation of anti-piracy management reports and presentations Attending meetings with anti-piracy colleagues to prepare summaries of agreed actions REQUIREMENTS: Ideally 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced support role within a legal function Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook French, Arabic or Turkish speaking would be advantageous SKILLS: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills Uncompromising attention to detail Ability to work proactively and manage multiple tasks with discretion and professionalism Excellent ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organisation EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: beIN is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard for race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, nationality, marriage or civil partnership, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, disability or gender identity. We believe in creating a dynamic workplace that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse pool of candidates to help us achieve that goal. To apply for the role, please attach your CV and cover letter and apply below now.