Counsel, Film Legal Affairs (Film Production, Distribution, Financing) Job at Os

We are a recruiting agency with an exclusive search for a hardworking business and legal affairs executive at a Senior Counsel level to join a fast-paced team at an Oscar award-winning film production company. This counsel or senior counsel position will be responsible for the full range of legal work for the development/acquisition, financing, production, post-production and distribution of films to include drafting, negotiating and advising on all agreements for the company throughout all stages and across all platforms as well as general in-house corporate and legal matters. The successful candidate will be a diligent and dedicated drafter, negotiator and advisor, providing concise, practical legal and business affairs advice under tight deadlines. The role will have a high level of responsibility.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out business and legal affairs responsibilities in connection with the company’s production of motion pictures and content worldwide;

• Draft, negotiate, document and manage a wide variety of agreements relating to feature film development, production, post-production, sales, distribution, financing and licensing of our content

This is a fully remote role, however the executive management team is in Los Angeles, fyi.

Must have a law degree from a top 100 law school and ideally 8+ years of film legal affairs experience.

Organizational Description:

A leading filmmaker-driven production company making high quality and impactful content that inspires, informs, provokes and entertains.

Position Purpose:

We are seeking a hardworking business and legal affairs executive to join our fast-paced team. This position will be responsible for the full range of legal work for the development/acquisition, financing, production, post-production and distribution of films and television projects to include drafting, negotiating and advising on all agreements for the company throughout all stages and across all platforms as well as general in-house corporate and legal matters. The successful candidate will be a diligent and dedicated drafter, negotiator and advisor, providing concise, practical legal and business affairs advice under tight deadlines. The role will have a high level of responsibility.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out business and legal affairs responsibilities in connection with Company’s production of motion pictures and content worldwide;

• Draft, negotiate, document and manage a wide variety of agreements relating to development, production, post-production, sales, distribution, financing and licensing of our content;

• Provide legal advice and review content related issues, manage IP rights and clearances;

• Draft and maintain form agreements and analyze and summarize various agreement terms;

• Oversee/manage Contract Admin on contract responsibilities including research, redlining,

  maintaining distribution rights management system, tracking deadlines, etc.);

• Interface/coordinate directly with sales agents and distributors in connection with distribution

  offers, deals, contractual obligations, marketing, approvals and more;

• Provide legal advice, coordinate/supervise outside counsel on a variety of work; and

• Other departmental projects as directed.

  Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills and experience drafting production related deals;
  • Ideal candidate must be able to work independently, handling a high volume of legal matters; • Reliably execute multiple projects concurrently and proactively. Problem solve under tight

  timeframes;
  • Excellent attention to detail on competing priorities and ability to maintain efficiency and

  accuracy while working under pressure;
  • Self-motivated and well organized with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-

  paced environment;
  • Maintain a professional, positive demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent, concise written and verbal communication, superb listening skills, and analytical

  (strategic and solution oriented) proficiency while succinctly conveying complex business and

  legal concepts;
  • Demonstrated track record of holding to the highest degree of honesty and integrity; and

• Strong relationships within the entertainment industry preferred

Education and Experience (minimum qualifications)

• 5-10 years of transferable professional legal and/or business affairs experience in film production (law firm and/or major studio experience preferred)

• JD required and CA State Bar Certification preferred

• Work Environment

• While it is preferred that the employee spend some time in the office, we are open to flexible arrangements. Can be discussed further.