Production Counsel
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Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/6/2017 1:23:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Provide day-to-day legal support for an entertainment news website. Work closely with producers, researchers and other series staff in connection with vetting stories, reporting and newsgathering, and other items in a time-sensitive manner. Extensive experience in and ability to advise in the areas of fair use, First Amendment laws, privacy laws and defamation laws. Negotiate and draft contracts, licenses and other legal documents.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide research, advice and assistance to the editorial staff on all legal issues associated with the gathering, reporting and production of
content for the website.
- Negotiate and draft various agreements including, but not limited to, appearance agreements, licensing deals and other agreements and
amendments as required for publication of the website.
- Review and assess content to avoid claims such as fair use, breach-of-contract, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement,
etc.
- Coordinate with outside counsel when needed.
- Anticipate and mitigate potential legal issues.
- Evaluate and respond to in-bound legal claims.
- Conduct research projects related to past, current and potential future programming.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 3-5 years prior legal and work experience performing related job duties in entertainment news.
- Extensive knowledge of First Amendment laws, IP infringement, defamation, invasion of privacy and fair use within the context of
entertainment digital programming.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective negotiation and legal drafting skills required.
- Must be willing and able to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience advising clients in fair use, defamation and privacy law.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and successfully work independently.
- B.A./B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school required.
- Bar membership to at least one state bar required.