Business and Legal Affairs Attorney
ATTN
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced entertainment, marketing agency, or media attorney to join our business and legal affairs team, supporting end-to-end business and legal affairs workflows across a high volume of concurrent commercial, editorial, and branded social campaigns. We prioritize finding compliant paths forward for creative and business teams – not just flagging risk. This role reports to the General Counsel, Head of Business Affairs, with day-to-day autonomy over standard matters and defined escalation for high-risk and non-standard work.
What You’ll Do:
• Exercise independent judgment to triage incoming business and legal matters, assessing risk and complexity to determine escalation
• Draft and negotiate a variety of production, partnership, commercial, and marketing agreements, including non-standard terms and deal structures
• Provide legal counsel on brand partnership and marketing campaigns, including FTC disclosure and advertising compliance
• Conduct clearance review across a range of risk levels, partnering with production and creative teams to problem-solve toward a workable path forward
• Lead contract negotiations with talent agencies and casting teams
• Advise production teams on guild/union restrictions and requirements (e.g., SAG-AFTRA)
• Partner with senior leadership to refine legal policies and procedures across departments
• Other business and legal affairs matters as requested
Qualifications
• Juris Doctor and active bar membership required (CA or NY preferred)
• 2 years experience practicing entertainment, media, or advertising law, including in-house or law firm experience supporting a media, entertainment, or digital content company
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and marketing/advertising law as applied to content production and distribution
• Familiarity with guild and union production rules and IAB/DAN standard terms is a plus
• Excellent organizational and record management skills
• Flexible team player comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort using AI-assisted drafting tools and prompting techniques is a plus
Location
Candidates can be based in Los Angeles or New York. This is a hybrid role with 3 days expected to be on-site in one of our hubs.
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Salary/Benefits
$135,000 - $200,000 /year USD
Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate.
Additional Information
ATTN: is a creative studio and media company that focuses on earning and making attention matter. Originally starting as a publisher, the company built a business around attention that amassed a significant audience, providing rare insights and valuable distribution. It has since evolved into a full-service content studio that creates original intellectual property and premium social campaigns for brands, institutions, and leaders seeking more than just visibility. Through creative excellence and a deep understanding of culture, ATTN: builds trust and drives meaningful impact for its partners.
