Vice President, Television Business and Legal Affairs, MGM International Television

This is a Full Time Job

Responsibilities:

• Analyze deal opportunities and formulate business strategies with respect to various scripted television development and production matters, with an emphasis on international co-productions
• Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of scripted development and production agreements, including license agreements, executive producer agreements, writer agreements, director agreements, rights agreements and talent/test option agreements
• Oversee production legal for various international productions, working with a broad range of in-house personnel (e.g., creative, production, etc.)
• Develop and suggest policies and parameters in connection with various business practices.
• Advise senior management in connection with deal strategies and complex business and legal matters
• Maintain relationships with key agencies, managers and attorneys in the entertainment community

Requirements:
• 5 years' prior experience at an entertainment law firm and/or major media entertainment company with substantial experience in scripted television development and production
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of negotiating and documenting entertainment scripted transactions with an ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Must be detailed oriented and possess superior negotiation, drafting, organizational and time management skills
• Solid working knowledge of guild and union issues and various entertainment industry customs and practices
• Previously established relationships with key agencies, managers and attorneys in the entertainment community
• Must have a cooperative, positive, team-oriented approach
• Ability to develop highly effective and productive working relationships with senior company executives
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and succinct manner both verbally and in writing
• JD degree from top tier law school
• Admission to the California State Bar

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