Temporary Employee - Contract Administrator (Director Level) at Legendary Entertainment

Burbank, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jun, 26

Salary

2200.0

Posted On

01 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Administration, Business Affairs, Legal Affairs, Payment Processing, WGA Agreements, Attention to Detail, Microsoft Excel, Avid Purchase Order Systems, Organizational Skills, Rights Tracking, Development Agreements, Writer Agreements, Accounting Coordination, Documentation Maintenance, Agreement Summaries, Guild Requirements

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Description Position Title: Temporary Contract Administrator, Film Business & Legal Affairs Location: Burbank, CA Reporting To: EVP, Business & Legal Affairs Assignment Duration: June 2026 for approximately 4 months Pay Range: $2000 to $2200 weekly (depending on experience) Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com. Summary Legendary Entertainment is seeking an experienced Temporary Contract Administrator to support the Film Business & Legal Affairs team. Reporting to the EVP of Business & Legal Affairs, this role will be responsible for administering contractual payments, maintaining key rights and obligations tracking tools, and supporting the BA team with agreement summaries, reporting, and guild-related processes. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a film or television Business & Legal Affairs or legal affairs environment, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple contractual obligations and payment workflows. Responsibilities Process writer payments, including calculating WGA fringe costs, submitting purchase orders in Avid, coordinating final payment processing with EP/Sargent Disc, maintaining proof of payment documentation in Business & Legal Affairs files, and distributing payments to representatives. Process option and purchase price payments, including submitting purchase orders in Avid, coordinating with Accounts Payable, maintaining payment records in BA files, generating transmittal letters, and sending payments to representatives. Process development payments, including submitting purchase orders in Avid, coordinating with Accounts Payable, maintaining supporting documentation, and distributing payments to representatives. Maintain and update Option Status Charts, including key dates and payment tracking, the Master Options Excel chart, and actor options tracking. Prepare agreement summaries for the Business & Legal Affairs team as requested. Maintain Current Writer Obligations Chart, tracking writing services and related obligations. Provide quarter close information to the Accounting department, including updated option charts, writer obligations reports, and development fee accrual information. Submit the WGA worklist at the beginning of each month in accordance with guild requirements. Request Title Reports and Legal Opinion Letters as needed for projects in development. Register and maintain MPA titles as required. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred. 5+ years of experience supporting Business & Legal Affairs within a film, television, or entertainment company. Strong familiarity with WGA agreements, guild payment structures, and entertainment contract administration practices. Experience processing contractual payments and tracking options, development agreements, and writer agreements. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Avid purchase order systems or similar production accounting tools. Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage contractual deadlines, payments, and rights tracking in a fast-paced environment. More Information Legendary Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Legendary Entertainment makes all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic, marital status, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic or classification protected by law, except as may be permitted by law.

Responsibilities

The Temporary Contract Administrator will support the Film Business & Legal Affairs team by administering contractual payments and maintaining key rights and obligations tracking tools. The role includes processing payments, preparing agreement summaries, and providing quarter close information to the Accounting department.