Attorney - Legal Affairs
Whalerock Industries
West Hollywood, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/5/2016 5:46:00 PM PST
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Whalerock Industries is looking for a talented attorney with initiative and drive, as well as, strong transactional, analytical and drafting skills, superior organizational abilities, creative and pragmatic problem solving approaches and a willingness to keep informed on new technologies. The ideal candidate will be able to handle a high volume of varied and complex legal work in a fast paced environment. Duties include drafting and negotiating documents pertaining to partnerships, content acquisition deals, privacy and terms of use policies, technology vendor agreements, ad tech agreements, co-production deals, talent agreements sponsorship and advertising agreements, and more. The position will report to our Head of Legal and is based in Los Angeles, California.
The ideal candidate…
Will…
• Draft, review, and negotiate general commercial contracts and transactions including but not limited to a remarkably broad range of media, talent, advertising/sponsorship, technology, digital agency/marketing agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to the distribution of Whalerock properties.
• Draft talent agreements, producer agreements, rights agreements, service agreements, and other contracts as necessary.
• Provide ongoing legal advice to internal and external clients on a broad range of compliance and regulatory areas, including privacy and data security, digital marketing and advertising, contest and sweepstakes.
• Work closely with the Head of Legal and outside counsel in handling, litigation, copyright and trademark, rights and clearance, and privacy issues.
Is…
• Confident and comfortable handling deals without precedent and helping to creating solutions amidst the confusion of an evolving media landscape.
• Someone who has a strategic viewpoint with the ability to “see around corners,” to anticipate risks and opportunities.
• A grounded, collaborative team player who identifies and promotes 'best practices' approach to improve efficiency and overall performance of all aspects of the business.
• Someone whose core values include integrity and honesty.
• A lawyer who understands that NO is a far worse answer that “yes, if…” or “no, but…”.
Has…
• 3 years of transactional experience in Legal and/or Business Affairs, negotiating and drafting a variety of software and technology agreements as well as user agreements for digital products and services.
• J.D. from a top-tier law school and an active license to practice in the state of California.
• Flexibility and willingness to seek out and learn the laws surrounding new technologies and digital media.
• Demonstrated the ability to prioritize substantial and diverse workload and complete tasks within short deadlines.
• Superior drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Results oriented, extremely proactive and highly responsive with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Extensive experience in digital media, privacy and data security, entertainment, technology, production or distribution.
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.