Counsel, Marvel Television
Marvel Entertainment
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 6/12/2018 4:49:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Marvel Television is hiring a Counsel to join its Business and Legal Affairs department. This person will be an integral member of a highly collaborative Business and Legal Affairs team.
Responsibilities
• Structure, negotiate, and manage deals for the development and production of live action and animated scripted television series
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of long form agreements, including production services, licensing, and talent agreements
• Advise business partners with respect to legal rights and contractual responsibilities, guild agreements, intellectual property matters, claims and other matters arising out of the day-to-day production of Marvel's live action and animated television properties
• Review promotional, marketing and merchandising materials to ensure compliance with talent and other contractual restrictions, guild requirements and clearance procedures
• Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships with regular, effective and timely communications concerning deal negotiation and business strategy
• Follow ''best practices'' and contribute toward improving deal parameters, deal memo templates, long form agreements, and departmental resources, processes and procedures
Basic Qualifications
• 3-5 years of law firm and/or in-house experience
• Exceptional negotiating skills, strong drafting abilities, first class communication skills (written and verbal), and creative problem-solving abilities
• Solid expertise with respect to guild and union agreements, contracts, and intellectual property law
• Strong ability to work independently while contributing positively as a collaborative member of a team, with a commitment to integrity, learning and excellence
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills with the ability to execute against multiple, high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment with a keen attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience at a major law firm
• Prior experience handling scripted and/or unscripted television programming in business affairs and/or legal affairs department at a U.S. television network or studio
Required Education
• Must have a J.D.
• Admission to California State Bar or Registered In-House Counsel
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