Amazon is hiring: Corporate Counsel – Amazon Studios (Ad-supported streaming), E
Amazon, Arlington, VA, United States, 22201
We are looking for a talented Corporate Counsel to support television series productions on our rapidly evolving and expanding ad-supported streaming (AVOD) business in India.
Lawyers at Amazon are trusted members of the business. Our work is intellectually challenging, exciting, and fast-paced. Developing innovative solutions to novel legal questions is part of our daily job. Like everyone at Amazon, we are passionate about our customers.
In this role, you will handle all legal aspects of development, production, and marketing of original TV content in support of Amazon's rapidly expanding scripted and unscripted television initiatives in India for its AVOD service(s). This includes:
- Helping to develop forms and policies.
- Structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of complex agreements such as rights option and acquisition agreements, unscripted format agreements, writer agreements, producer agreements, production services agreements, above-the-line talent agreements, documentary and reality participant and access agreements, and other content production-related agreements.
- Managing all legal matters during the course of development, production, and marketing of a series, including evaluating rights issues, confirming chain of title, and handling clearance matters.
- Reviewing standards and practices, policy issues, and promotion and publicity issues.
- Analyzing and interpreting contracts and providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues in various legal areas, including intellectual property, digital media, entertainment and labor, rights of publicity, policy, and regulatory compliance.
You will closely coordinate with local and global legal teams, outside counsel, and Amazon’s digital video and studios legal teams. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations.
This position is based in Mumbai and requires the candidate to work in the office. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- LL.B. (undergraduate law degree) from a top-tier university in India.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience as a lawyer, with several years of experience with a studio, production company, or an entertainment and media law firm in television development, production, and marketing, and strong skills in drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
- High degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness with a desire to be challenged and think outside the box.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as demonstrated proficiency in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organization.
- A team player and consensus builder with great people skills who can effectively and efficiently collaborate and build relationships with attorneys and business clients at all levels throughout the organization.
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment.
- Outstanding legal and business judgment especially in ambiguous situations.
- Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- In-house experience in the media space with a reputed MNC.
- Knowledge/experience in policy issues.