Innocean Worldwide Americas (IWA) is a full-service advertising agency in sunny Huntington Beach, CA, and we are looking for a talented individual to join our team for a freelance position as a Legal Affairs Manager. This position is primarily responsible for managing the flow of ALL legal requests and risk assessments, as well as all legal aspects of producing content and commercials related to Hyundai Motor Americas work. Working closely with Producers, Brand Managers, Product and Senior Leadership, this position will be responsible for managing all outgoing legal requests plus incoming legal analysis between IWA and our external advertising law firm.

• Monitor and manage all legal requests from IWA to external law firm.
• Track and catalog all incoming legal feedback and analysis from external firm to IWA (this includes, but is not limited to, a master “disclaimer” sheet to be referenced by all IWA teams).
• Manage monthly billing from external law firm.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a paralegal working in advertising law
• Juris Doctor degree preferred
• BA/BS Degree Technical Knowledge
• Must be client facing
• Solid knowledge of advertising law, SAG, AFTRA and AFM union contracts
• Familiar with advertising legal and clearance issues (i.e., network clearance)
• Thorough understanding of broadcast production
• Thorough understanding of possible clearance issues related to social/digital content
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
• Ability to communicate with client legal counsel and internal legal counsel
• Need to have a problem-solving mindset
• Be organized with ability to multitask; attention to detail is a must
• Individual must be able to remain calm during stressful situations while managing urgent deadlines
• While working with other teams throughout the process, individual must be able to make autonomous decisions (i.e., determining when/what should be recommended to clients, based on risk assessment breakdown)
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, Google Docs and PowerPoint

• Fun and fast-paced agency environment.
• Lots of individual autonomy & rewards for merit and creativity.
• Be part of a close-knit and exciting team & growing agency.
• Enjoy catered happy hour every Thursday and breakfast on Fridays.
• Full-time Barista on-site.
• Amazing views of the Pacific Ocean by the pier in HB.