Director, Business & Legal Affairs
Legendary Entertainment
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 3/17/2020 8:54:00 AM PST
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TITLE: Director, Business & Legal Affairs
LOCATION: Burbank, CA
REPORTS TO: SVP, Business & Legal Affairs
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television (Legendary Television) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $16 billion worldwide at the box office.
Summary
The Director, Business & Legal Affairs, will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements and providing strategic legal and business advice to support the day-to-day operations of Legendary’s marketing, licensing and corporate teams. Such agreements include consumer products and other IP license agreements, marketing and promotion agreements, and vendor agreements. The ideal candidate will be a proactive individual with a knack for handling numerous projects in a highly efficient, cooperative manner.
Responsibilities
• Draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, including but not limited to: consumer products and other IP license agreements, vendor agreements, contest and sweepstakes rules, digital and interactive media, location based entertainment, video game, marketing and promotion agreements
• Address trademark, IP, underlying rights, and clearance matters
• Collaborate with, provide advice to, and synthesize feedback from production, creative, business development, finance, and tech executives
• Liaise with marketing executives regarding legal aspects of campaigns, contests, and privacy policies
• Review and revise form agreements and standard terms and conditions
• Maintain awareness and understanding of the latest developments in entertainment and intellectual property law
• Other projects as needed
- Qualifications
• Excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school
• 5 to 7 years of experience in Business and/or Legal Affairs in entertainment
• Member of the California bar in good standing
• Well-organized, with strict attention to detail
• Outstanding analytic, negotiation, and legal drafting skills
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal
• Professional individual who can build strong relationships, internally and externally
• Highly responsible, self-motivated, and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Law Firm experience a plus