Job Description

Role: Paralegal

Location: Shepherds Bush, London

Company

The Scripted Hub, part of Banijay UK, provides Legal and Business Affairs, Production and Finance support to a number of scripted production companies within Banijay UK including Double Dutch, Mam Tor, Blacklight, Esmerelda, Rabbit Track, Tiger Comedy and The Comedy Unit. The Scripted Hub supports the development and production of high-profile scripted content for all of the UK linear channels and global SVOD platforms for UK and international audiences. Key recent productions include Unchosen (Netflix), Half Man (BBC/HBO), Bergerac s1&2 (UKTV), Man Like Mobeen (BBC), The One that Got Away s1&2 (S4C).

Our programming is built on our relationships with the best on offer in UK talent. The company’s belief in nurturing and supporting creativity on every level means that Banijay UK consistently attracts the ultimate in on-screen, writing and production talent.

Catering for every genre and every taste, the combined operation brings together a multitude of indies and a host of the country’s leading creative entrepreneurs. In its new capacity, the business will continue to drive collaboration and creativity to bring the best and most innovative IP to local buyers, and Banijay clients worldwide.

Each of Banijay UK’s unique companies brings to the market its own identity and specialist knowledge, while benefiting from the synergy and support of a central operational team and the wider group.

About this role

Reporting to the Head of Legal & Business Affairs, this role provides key support to labels across the Scripted Hub.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career. As part of a fast-paced department, we are seeking a Paralegal to join the team as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will have experience in legal and business affairs, including contract work, preferably within the television industry. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload. A proactive, self-motivated approach and the confidence to work independently are also important for success in this role.

Duties

• Dealing with Development and Production teams, being a first point of contact for legal & business affairs advice, assisting where possible, escalating where necessary.
• Dealing with agents and commissioners.
• Assisting with the negotiating and drafting of a range of development agreements such as pitch agreements, treatment agreements, and writers’ agreements with supervision.
• Assisting with the negotiating and drafting of a variety of production contracts including cast and contributor agreements in addition to third party releases and location agreements under supervision.
• Assisting with the reviewing of scripts, and locked cuts of episodes to identify clearance concerns and advise production and/or the development team accordingly.
• Managing and updating production files and ensuring all legal documentation is signed and saved on the legal drive.
• Updating and managing precedent agreements.
• Maintaining legal databases, filing systems, status trackers and option diaries working closely with the Development Coordinator.
• Managing the signature process for all agreements and circulating to the relevant people.
• Liaising with finance to ensure invoices and payments are processed in a timely manner.
• Providing general administration support to the legal department.

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• An aptitude for forging relationships with colleagues and external contacts.
• An ability to prioritise effectively, whilst managing a busy workload across multiple projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Flexible, efficient, hard-working and committed.
• Legal, business affairs and contracts experience in television an advantage.

Reporting To: Head of Legal & Business Affairs

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 9:30am – 6:00pm

Deadline: 12th April 2026

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