Associate Counsel, Paramount Television
Paramount Pictures
Hollywood, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/12/2019 11:55:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
This position will be responsible for a wide array of tasks necessary to support the Paramount Television Legal Affairs department. Assignments include negotiating and drafting talent and production related documents, including artist’s certificates, staff writer agreements, location and vendor agreements, producer agreements, etc.
Responsibilities
to include, but not limited to:
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize time-sensitive production-related agreements, including production services agreements, tax incentive related documents, location agreements, aerial/drone agreements, equipment rental agreements, vehicle/watercraft agreements, catering agreements, lease agreements, parking/holding agreements, props agreements, confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, clip licenses, location releases, and VFX agreements for television productions
• Draft and negotiate various rights acquisition and services contracts for individuals and companies involved in all aspects of writing, producing, directing, etc. for Paramount TV pilots and series
• Analyze complicated chain of title matters to ensure underlying rights are clear, anticipate and account for potential chain of title and rights issues, and conduct extensive rights research to determine motion picture content available for television/digital exploitation
• Communicate with the intellectual property and rights team regarding clearance restrictions, copyright issues and other IP matters
• Advise regarding questions that arise under applicable union/guild collective bargaining agreements and standards and practices of television and digital exhibitors
• Communicate and negotiate with talent representation and various outside vendors in an effective, timely, and professional manner
• Collaborate with the finance and risk management team regarding tax incentives, insurance coverage, and compliance matters
• Develop and maintain interdepartmental relationships within the studio to facilitate the free flow of information
• Special assignments include assisting TV Legal executives on various research projects, reviewing documents, testing different databases and document management systems
• Provide ancillary business and legal affairs support to other groups or divisions, as needed
• Prepare legal documents such as contracts/amendments for review, approval and use by attorneys
• Draft new legal language as needed to be incorporated into contracts for use by the department
• Update production legal guidelines for PTV’s production manual and create new production-related template agreements
• Coordinate and liaise with multiple Paramount offices worldwide on assigned projects
• Manage document files
• Manage other job duties as assigned by managemen
Basic Qualifications
• JD degree, admission to CA bar
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience at a major television studio
• BA/BS Degree (strongly preferred) or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience negotiating facilities, location and vendor/equipment agreements for television productions
Additional Qualifications
• Entertainment industry experience strongly preferred
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet software
• Strong oral and written communication skills; professional business demeanor
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Self-motivated, self-starter attitude and ability to make independent decisions and offer creative solutions
• Demonstrated good judgment and the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
• Ability to use resources and personality to develop strong client relationships
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently and meet strict deadlines for complete tasks/assignments
• Careful attention to detail and follow-through skills