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About the Role

The Legal Coordinator will provide day-to-day administrative, contract, and operational support for the Legal and Business Affairs function. This role will help manage a high volume of licensing agreements and related legal documents, maintain accurate contract files and status reports, coordinate execution and distribution of agreements, and support internal stakeholders with routine document requests and process follow-up.

Responsibilities

Support attorneys, contract specialists, and licensing stakeholders with the preparation, administration, tracking, execution, and distribution of licensing agreements, amendments, termination notices, NDAs, and related legal documents.
Draft and revise standard form agreements and other routine legal documents from approved templates, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal requirements.
Maintain organized contract files, reports, trackers, and databases, including updating agreement status, licensee information, deadlines, and related documentation.
Coordinate with internal teams, including Licensing, Legal, Finance, Marketing, and other business partners, to support contract needs, resolve routine issues, and ensure timely follow-up.
Interface with licensees, agents, territory leads, and other internal teams to coordinate document execution, collect required information, and respond to routine process-related inquiries.
Assist with document requests, internal approvals, filing, scanning, mailing, and other administrative processes needed to support the licensing workflow.
Assist with intellectual property and brand protection support activities, such as maintaining records, and organizing enforcement materials as needed.
Contribute to process improvements, including maintaining accurate shared resources, streamlining contract administration workflows, and supporting adoption of cloud-based tools and systems.
Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

Requirements

Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or other relevant legal certification preferred.
Experience in a legal, contract administration, licensing, intellectual property, or administrative support role an asset.
Experience preparing, managing, or tracking standard form legal contracts is a strong plus.
Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple confidential matters and competing deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, judgment, and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide responsive service to internal clients and external partners.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, timelines, and processes.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize workload independently while knowing when to escalate questions or issues.
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to support cross-functional partners.
High level of computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, and cloud-based document management or workflow tools.
Interest in licensing, intellectual property, entertainment, consumer products, or brand management preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Reliable follow-through and ownership of tasks
Sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
Strong client-service mindset
Adaptability in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Clear communication and collaborative working style

Skills

Microsoft Office
Outlook
Word
Excel
Adobe
Cloud-based document management
Cloud-based workflow tools

Location

United States

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Entry-level
Mid-level

Education Level

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Paralegal Certificate
Legal certification

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 to $70,000
Eligible for annual bonus
Eligible for overtime

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan
Comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits
Surrogacy assistance programs
Adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees
Supplemental life insurance coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options
Company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance
Student loan programs
Vacation time
Paid holidays
Sick leave
Summer Fridays (early release)
Winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Referral bonuses
Matching gift program
Employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products
Employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

Peanuts Worldwide is 80% owned by the Sony Group, and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz.
First introduced to the world in 1950 in the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture.
Fans of all ages celebrate the brand around the world through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital.
Peanuts recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary with unprecedented worldwide exhibitions and activities, collaborations, digital marketing campaigns, and more.
Sony's purpose is to 'fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.'

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.
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