Description:
A Media-Streaming and Video-Rental Company is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!The Opportunity:
A Media-Streaming and Video-Rental Company seeks an experienced entertainment attorney to join the business & legal affairs team focused on the development, production, and licensing/acquisition of animated films for A Media-Streaming and Video-Rental Company. The candidate will be responsible for negotiating above-the-line talent deals, rights deals, and licensing/acquisition deals; drafting and negotiating longform agreements for all of the foregoing; and serving as the production attorney on assigned projects. As a production attorney, the candidate will be the primary legal contact for productions, and will collaborate with and ensure information flow to internal business partners (e.g., creative and production), cross-functional partners (e.g., intellectual property, employment, labor, tax, marketing and consumer products), and other key partners (e.g., finance, contract administration, legal operations).
The ideal candidate must be adept in counseling and collaborating with internal and external business partners, attorneys, producers, and production partners and making decisions that have both legal and business impact. Excellent drafting and communication skills, as well as a keen eye for detail, are a must. The ideal candidate will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast‐paced team that functions on high alignment, selflessness, and excellence. Experience in animation is a plus, but is not required.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will have at least 10 years of legal experience, including at least five to seven years of transactional entertainment business affairs and/or legal experience working at a streamer/network/studio, production company, or law firm. Film and/or TV experience is required.
In addition, the candidate will possess the following:
- J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar (California preferred).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time frames in a fast‐paced environment, combined with a commitment to learning, collaboration, and alignment within the business & legal affairs team
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross‐functionally, think pragmatically and be solution‐oriented
- Curiosity about the business of A Media-Streaming and Video-Rental Company
