Job Description

Why choose Lime Pictures?

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At its heart Lime Pictures is made up of talented professionals, amongst the best in the industry, with a passion for producing the very best television for audiences worldwide. You will be joining a community of people who care about what we do and constantly seek the next challenge to move conversations forward. Whatever your role and wherever you work across our locations you will be given the opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone to gain new experiences and go the extra mile to help the team achieve their goals.


We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in the TV industry. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.



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Legal & Business Affairs Executive or Paralegal

Location: Childwall, Liverpool


Department: Legal and Business Affairs

Contract Type: Full-Time (Part-Time Considered, Minimum 4 Days/Week), permanent.



We're looking for a

Legal & Business Affairs Executive or Paralegal

to join the Legal and Business Affairs team at

Lime Pictures

. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small, highly experienced legal team working across a broad and diverse slate of programming.



Reporting to the

Head of Legal & Business Affairs

, and working closely with the

Executive Legal Assistant

, you'll play a key role in supporting the legal and commercial operations across all Lime productions. Based in Liverpool, the role offers exposure to both

scripted

and

non-scripted

content--from long-running drama like Hollyoaks, serial dramas and animation programming such as Wolf King, to acclaimed factual content from

Wise Owl Films

, including Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive & Kids, When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain and Anita Bronte: Sisters of Disruption.

What we are looking for:

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail are essential to this post as is being a team player. You will share workload and responsibility within the team, which can be busy and demanding with a need to respond quickly and calmly to a variety of requests. You will be able to confidently deal with people at all levels, both within the company and externally.



This is a broad ranging role that would suit anyone already working as a Legal & Business Affairs Executive, paralegal, or you may be about to qualify as a solicitor (although not essential). You should be educated to A Level standard (or equivalent) as a minimum, a legal qualification would be desirable.



Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will approach all tasks with an inquiring mind and eagerness to learn. You will be able to understand the nuances of work within an in-house environment, dealing with a variety of programming and supporting material.

Key Responsibilities:

Drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of standard and non-standard agreements and licences Handling contract processing, tracking, and documentation Advising on legal, compliance, and business affairs matters from early stage of development throughout the production lifecycle Providing day-to-day support to production and editorial teams, including responding to ad hoc legal and contractual queries Collaborating with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operational workflows Supporting business affairs documentation and contributing to broader legal operations within the company

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a close-knit, supportive legal team working at the heart of a vibrant and creative production company, with a unique opportunity to learn and develop your career in an exciting industry.



We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including: Company pension, life assurance and private healthcare. Salary offered will be dependent on experience and qualifications.