Sonyglobal

Legal Coordinator

New York, New York, United StatesFull timePosted 1 day ago
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Join our Peanuts Worldwide team to make us part of your story! The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which 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. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV, 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. POSITION SUMMARY 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. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.  JOB 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 mainta...