What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Management Paralegal position at Focus Financial Partners?
Position Summary
Focus Financial Partners/Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLP (GRF) is seeking a a detail-oriented and proactive Business Management Paralegal to support legal and operational activities related to business management agreements and business management services, with a primary focus on supporting Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLP (GRF). Focus Financial/GRF provide team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3 days per week. This role is hybrid out of our Century City, CA office.
Primary Responsibilities
About Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Our 30 partners and over 600 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts. Our firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, and London.
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For information on our Job Applicant Privacy Notice, please click here.
About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.
Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@focuspartners.com.
The following language is for US based roles only
For California Applicants: Information on your California privacy rights can be found here
For Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.
For Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.
For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation. The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Focus Financial Partners/Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLP (GRF) is seeking a a detail-oriented and proactive Business Management Paralegal to support legal and operational activities related to business management agreements and business management services, with a primary focus on supporting Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman LLP (GRF). Focus Financial/GRF provide team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule. The hybrid work arrangement may be adjusted or altered to fill the needs of the role, including potentially working in-office for 3 days per week. This role is hybrid out of our Century City, CA office.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and General Counsel (“GC”) of GRF, as well as the Focus Legal team, to facilitate the preparation, execution, and ongoing administration of business management agreements and related documentation, special legal projects, and organization of client-related litigation requests and risk support.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and coordination of business management agreements, including:
- Drafting and updating templates
- Incorporating deal-specific terms and revisions
- Ensuring completeness and consistency across agreements
- Collaborating with the COO and GC of GRF to finalize agreement efficiently and expeditiously.
- Coordinate execution of agreements by managing signature processes; tracking status and completions, and following up with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain organized records of executed agreements and related documentation
- Coordinate new agreements on missing or expired enragements
- Support ongoing administration of agreements
- Serve as a key point of coordination and communication between Focus Legal; GRF General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer; Internal business and finance teams
- Assist in resolving routine issues or discrepancies in documentation, escalating more complex matters as appropriate
- Prepare summaries and status reports for Legal leadership and GRF stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across internal systems and documentation repositories
- Support general corporate paralegal functions
- Assist in improving internal workflows related to agreement management and execution
- Maintain centralized tracking of business management agreements and key contract terms/milestone dates
- Support implementation and maintenance of document management processes
- Maintain standardized templates, checklists, and playbooks to promote consistency and efficiency
- Provide support on discrete legal matters, including document collection and organization; as well as coordination with internal and outside counsel (as directed)
- Assist in maintaining documentation that may be relevant to disputes or enforcement matters
- Other projects and duties as assigned
- 4 - 8 years of paralegal, contract administration, or legal operations experience
- Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certification (or equivalent experience)
- Experience working with commercial agreements or service agreements preferred
- Prior exposure to entertainment business management or professional services environments is a plus
- Familiarity with document management systems
- Exposure to multi-entity structures or complex business arrangements
- Strong organizational skills, and the ability to navigate cross-functional workflows involving Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders
- Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced, client-focused environment
About Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. Our 30 partners and over 600 staff members deliver comprehensive financial services in the fields of music, motion pictures, television, sports, literature, and other creative and performing arts. Our firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, San Rafael, Wilmington, and London.
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For information on our Job Applicant Privacy Notice, please click here.
About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management, family office, and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique, client-first fiduciary philosophy, Focus helps individuals, families, and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus, visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.
Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@focuspartners.com.
The following language is for US based roles only
For California Applicants: Information on your California privacy rights can be found here
For Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.
For Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.
For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.
For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation. The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Salary : $85,000 - $125,000