Legal Operations Assistant

ABOUT IMAX

IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary. From offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we combine proprietary software, architecture, and equipment with industry-leading knowledge and connections to create experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they have never imagined. Our Hollywood team are trusted movie business insiders with decades of production experience, acting as advisors to top filmmakers and studios across the world. Our technology experts are leaders in the industry, constantly pushing the limits of what is possible in entertainment. Our sales and marketing teams are talented professionals who build and enhance the IMAX brand globally.

IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the world, and our growing Live and Enhanced businesses have allowed us to bring the IMAX Experience to our partnerships across live music, events and streaming to provide the best possible experience across any screen. As the world’s leading entertainment technology company, IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies, and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences forward. Our employees are driven by a passion to take audiences around the world to places they have only dreamed of.

Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!

Responsibilities

• Create and execute legal team technology systems roadmap, working cross functionally with key stakeholders to maintain, enhance or integrate technologies as required
• Review and have primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of the Legal Department’s information and records systems, including contract management system
• Work as lead part of a team committed to expanding and delivering a cohesive Company-wide records management strategy including policy and procedures, education, and compliance
• Assist with tracking and reporting on key operational and substantive metrics for the legal team; help to implement improvement opportunities to support departmental and corporate goals and objectives and facilitate change
• Assist with day-to-day operations, including identification, development and implementation of department procedures and processes across the global legal team, supporting efficient working practices across the global team
• Working with the Legal Department Operations Director, assist with payment of legal department monthly invoices

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years’ experience preferably both in a law firm and in-house environments, ideally with at least 2 years legal operations and/or records management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields preferred
• Strong project management skills together with a desire to continually learn and share knowledge
• Passion for innovation and improvement to support the challenges of enhancing legal procedures and compliance across the organization
• Strong collaborative skills and experience with implementing and maintaining records retention/destruction programs and other records management projects
• Systems mindset, with the ability to partner with IT teams to develop and implement systems and processes to enhance the day to day operations of a legal team
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues, and developing solutions; excellent business judgment and strategic thinking
• High degree of business ethics, transparency, and a passion for excellence
• Curious, self-starter, out of box thinker who is eager to learn
• High sense of urgency and excellent organizational skills required to manage multiple tasks from multiple sourcesCollaborative / team player comfortable leading as well as executing and taking constructive input from multiple sources
• Attention to detail including excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to professionalism, integrity, collegiality and the ability to build productive relationships
• Thrives on analyzing procedures, planning and delivery of multi-stage improvements including launch, education, and compliance
• Comfortable with multiple, simultaneous, and shifting demands, priorities, and tight deadlines with a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Exhibits high standards, impeccable integrity, good judgment, and the ability to work independently

IMAX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer!

At IMAX you will be part of a culture built on respect - one that recognizes the unique talents of everyone on the team. We're proud of the differences that make us all unique and we support unity, acceptance, and equal rights for all. Diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a global company.

For consideration, please apply online via the clear legal job board. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note, IMAX is currently operating in-office 5 days-a-week. Additionally, all permanent full-time employment is subject to background and employment/reference checks.