Vp/ SVP, Scripted TV Business and Legal Affairs

This is a Full Time Job

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. ("MGM") is seeking an experienced Attorney at the VP / SVP level to join the Business and Legal Affairs team to oversee the legal aspects of development and production for MGM's scripted television programming and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Managing legal matters during the course of development and production and assisting in the development of forms and policies
• Structuring, negotiating, and drafting a variety of development and production agreements, including literary acquisition, writer agreements, talent agreements, producer agreements, director agreements, license / co-finance agreements, rights agreements, and other development and production-related agreements
• Vetting scripts, cuts, and other materials for potential copyright, trademark, defamation, and other legal matters
• Overseeing production counsel and advising internal personnel on day-to-day production matters
• Interfacing on a day-to-day basis with various internal groups (creative, production, talent, etc.) and production personnel as needed
• Analyzing and interpreting contracts and providing thoughtful legal advice on potential risks and issues in a wide range of legal areas, including potential contractual obligations, intellectual property issues, guild issues, and other matters
• Evaluating underlying rights and chain-of-title issues

Requirements:
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 5 years of day-to-day experience drafting and negotiating scripted television contracts
• 5 years of experience handling development and production legal affairs matters on high profile scripted television projects at a studio or production company
• Additional law firm experience is preferred
• Strong legal acumen with the ability to demonstrate sound judgment
• Working knowledge of entertainment guild regulations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent ability to evaluate issues and propose/implement solutions
• Ability to work quickly and independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams