New Bold and Unique Paralegal Career
Opportunities
by Jonathan Arnold, Esq. Lead Paralegal Academy Instructor
InfoGraphic Marketing Paralegal Career to Film and TV by Bob
Schott
Throughout the Legal Field Careers site you'll see
some very unique and valuable career boosting articles,
tips, videos and even our new Cyberwavs Audio Broadcasts.
Many of which focus directly on setting yourself apart from
the crowd for your Paralegal Career. Creativity, Familiarity
and the LDA Bonus Course are all a part of the strategy –
and chosing the right category you're interested in is an
important strategy involving exploring new industry business
categories to apply your new Paralegal Career to. But
there's more to it than that as the one element that gives
you an edge is that of Familiarity. Familiarity to the
industry category you desire and if you want to apply your
career to the industry or go into business for yourself as a
Paralegal and LDA servicing these industries. The new
Paralegal Infographic illustrates these elements. Here are
some Tips and Considerations for those interested in dealing
in the Entertainment Industry:
TIPS on Marketing Your Paralegal
and LDA (Legal Document Processing) Services to Film
and Television
Considerations of Involvement in the
Entertainment Idustry Examples:
Entertainment Paralegals in Film - TV - Music Deal in a
Large Area of Specialties
Labor Law – Collective
bargaining agreements all touch on labor rules.
•
Contract Law – include performance and licensing agreements.
• Intellectual Property Law – Copyright and Trademark
Protection filings
• Business Law – Litigation
Protection, Incorporation and Reporting Requirements,
Commercial Transactions and More!
Paralegals,
especially those who have realized the benefit of having the
LDA so they can perform Legal Document Processing services
often work directly for film - TV - Music Studios,
Agencies,as well as Law Firms Specializing in the
Entertainment Industry
For actors, directors, and
other entertainment professionals, contracts may include
Performance based clauses that award them percentages of
revenue based on what they produce. Those Revenue Streams
Can Be Very Substantial as they may include
Royalties/Residuals from Merchandising - Video Streams -
Downloads - Personal Appearances - DVD 's and more!
International Royalties from Overseas Revenues also play and
important supporting role, and these are just a few examples
of the Revenue Opportunities.
• Limitations on
personal grooming standards and styles – Actors and other
entertainment personalities have a part to play, and
contracts they sign often hold them to certain standards of
personal appearance to ensure they can faithfully play their
role. This can include certain hair styles, weight and
fitness requirements, or even the clothing that can be worn
during promotional events.
• Standards of conduct as
in Morals clauses are common in contracts and remain in use
in some entertainment industry roles. The film productions
have a brand image to maintain and personal behavior that
contradicts that image is damaging and can lead to
punishment or termination.
Intellectual
Property Work For Creative Licensing
Paralegals often work on both sides of intellectual property
licensing for movies, books, and music for example.
Llicensing agreements for distribution or publishing and
handle the management and monitoring of the licensed uses is
common.
There's also the element of working with publishers to
obtain rights to certain pieces of IP, like when a
commercial director wants to use a particular song. A
paralegal working on behalf of the production company would
contact the rights-holder and negotiate the agreement to
allow the music to be used. Then there's the responsibility
regarding the handling of royalty distributions associated
with the license.
LDA (Legal Document Assistant)
Bonus Course
Ok, so you've decided on your career path - (Paralegal),
you've been strategic about being creative in the
application of it, and you've now familiarized yourself with
the particular industry you want to apply it to. Now what,
well, you've got one more strong consideration to make, why
not give your career what we call 'Maximum Impact' by
getting the very affordable, very fast LDA (Legal Document
Assistant) certificate? This adds a few values many others
often overlook. First off when you graduate you be licensed
in the county you reside or plan on doing business in, and
you'll be required to be Bonded. Don't fret this one, as
getting bonded is not nearly as costly as you think, many
insurance policies are available for $1 million dollar
coverage for under $500 a year. What this does is bring the
'Licensed and Bonded' appeal bonus to your Paralegal when
you approach 'any' company.
Your High Velocity
Course with Your Maximum Impact Bonus Elements
Look at it this way, you'll be competing with other
Paralegals, but what do you think would happen when the
others have just the knowledge and you show up as a
Paralegal Graduate, with your LDA Licensed and Bonded
support element, you've creatively strategized it from all
angles and you show a professional 'Familiarity' (which you
add to your BIO) that shows knowledge of both your
profession and the industry you seek? That's right, a
Maximum-Impact impression. This also goes for those seeking
to start your own business and market it to your desired
industry of choice.
Feel free to print out the
LFC/LAVC Paralegal Infographic as incentive and a reminder
to be creative in your selection of either the Traditional
career industries or to explore new exciting Frontiers. The
Options are there...the Choice is Yours!
