Office of the Chief Legal Officer - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Penn Foster

Description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.

Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

The Office of the Chief Legal Officer at Creative Artists Agency (CAA) provides dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, corporate transactions, compliance, advice and counseling, and governmental affairs.

We support CAA's needs when it comes to commercial, talent agency and employment laws, among other legal areas.

The OCLO's employment law team plays an important part in managing the agency's compliance with all applicable employment laws, providing advice and counsel to the business, supporting workplace culture as well as diversity and inclusion efforts.

The Employment Lawyer will report to the Deputy General Counsel – Litigation & Employment.

Every member of CAA's legal team is expected to be a values-driven, results-oriented leader who provides legal services with the highest level of professionalism, competence and efficacy.

The Employment Lawyer will provide day-to-day advice and counsel to Human Resources and business leaders, draft various employment-related documents, and support other employment-law related matters, including researching and drafting policies and procedures, and drafting various types of employment-related documents.

The Employment Lawyer will strategically provide efficient and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders; implement employment law best practices in a rapidly-growing and fast paced Company; The ideal candidate will have broad and deep employment law experience, both in private practice and as in-house counsel for companies with multistate and global reach.

Provide advice and counsel on employment related matters, such as employee relations, wage and hour compliance, employee benefits, immigration compliance, employment agreements, executive compensation, workplace policies, leaves of absence and disability accommodation.

Draft legal documents, such as employment agreements, workplace policies and procedures, and legal correspondence.
Support human resources with respect to employee benefits, leaves of absence and disability accommodation.
Design and implement bespoke training programs, such as anti-harassment or wage/hour training.
Conduct compliance audits as needed.
Perform job duties consistent with safety, legal and regulatory requirements, as well as CAA's culture and business objectives.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities and advise accordingly.
Have a creative and proactive approach to solving problems.
Independently, efficiently and quickly handle legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex.
Recognize when to elevate certain matters to the attention of the Chief Legal Officer.
Educate business partners and stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures.
Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the Chief Legal Officer.
Law degree from accredited U.Licensed to practice law in California (and in good standing).

At least 6 years of substantive employment law experience, including at least 1-2 years of in-house experience in the field of employment law.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite; in particular, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Able to take direction and manage projects from beginning to end with a sense of follow through.

Excellent legal drafting skills; This role is hybrid (Monday – Thursday in office, work from home on Friday) and based in the Los Angeles office.

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 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.