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Senior Legal Counsel
FilmRise
Brooklyn, NY
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Senior Counsel
FilmRise is looking to hire a Senior Counsel with meaningful entertainment experience. The ideal candidate will have three to four plus years of experience negotiating television and streaming platform agreements. The attorney in this role will report to the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs, and will interact and collaborate with various departments as well as upper level management on a regular basis. Proven and relevant experience, strong communication skills and initiative a must.
We are looking for someone who is incredibly meticulous and thorough in their work. This role requires impeccable attention to detail. We are eager to bring on someone who is confident in their abilities, and excited to continue learning as well. Ideally, we would like someone who is interested in growing with the company and eager to advance their career.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Drafting and negotiating:
o content acquisition and distribution agreements
o television contracts
o releases
o agreements with streaming platforms
o software licenses
o vendor agreements
o NDAs
• Working closely with acquisitions, distribution and sales teams
• Assisting the Business Affairs team with rights management
• Conducting due diligence on potential acquisitions
• Copyright research
• Fielding questions from acquisitions and sales teams on contractual obligations
• Reviewing marketing materials and press releases
Minimum qualifications include:
• New York or California bar member
• team oriented while also able to work independently
• solid understanding of digital streaming platforms and contracts
• strong organizational skills
• meticulous while working in a fast-paced environment
• substantive knowledge of contract law principles
• strong sense of initiative; proactive
• willingness to think outside the box
Other desired skills and qualifications:
• Experience drafting and negotiating talent agreements
• Experience with content review
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Senior Counsel
FilmRise is looking to hire a Senior Counsel with meaningful entertainment experience. The ideal candidate will have three to four plus years of experience negotiating television and streaming platform agreements. The attorney in this role will report to the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs, and will interact and collaborate with various departments as well as upper level management on a regular basis. Proven and relevant experience, strong communication skills and initiative a must.
We are looking for someone who is incredibly meticulous and thorough in their work. This role requires impeccable attention to detail. We are eager to bring on someone who is confident in their abilities, and excited to continue learning as well. Ideally, we would like someone who is interested in growing with the company and eager to advance their career.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Drafting and negotiating:
o content acquisition and distribution agreements
o television contracts
o releases
o agreements with streaming platforms
o software licenses
o vendor agreements
o NDAs
• Working closely with acquisitions, distribution and sales teams
• Assisting the Business Affairs team with rights management
• Conducting due diligence on potential acquisitions
• Copyright research
• Fielding questions from acquisitions and sales teams on contractual obligations
• Reviewing marketing materials and press releases
Minimum qualifications include:
• New York or California bar member
• team oriented while also able to work independently
• solid understanding of digital streaming platforms and contracts
• strong organizational skills
• meticulous while working in a fast-paced environment
• substantive knowledge of contract law principles
• strong sense of initiative; proactive
• willingness to think outside the box
Other desired skills and qualifications:
• Experience drafting and negotiating talent agreements
• Experience with content review
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