Legal Counsel

This is a Full Time Job

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The Counsel position will be an integral part of the Legal Affairs team and will provide day-to-day legal affairs services for Paramount Brand Studios and Paramount Television Studios. This person will handle the negotiation and drafting of a heavy volume of agreements for sponsored content, including product integrations and custom content, as well as original programming.

Responsibilities include:
• Drafting and negotiating joint promotion agreements, sponsor integration agreements, and various production agreements (e.g., production services agreements, talent agreements, location releases).
• Collaborating closely with senior management, Marketing, Ad Sales, and other internal teams on a wide range of projects and deals.
• Managing production-related legal matters.
• Reviewing and approving legal contracts for execution by management.
• Overseeing contract administration and ensuring compliance.
• Preparing contract summaries and assisting with special projects as requested by senior Legal Affairs executives.
• Providing on-site coverage for original programming, as needed.
• Advising internal teams on legal risk, clearance issues, and deal structure for sponsored content and original programming.
• Performing other day-to-day Legal Affairs-related tasks as needed and as assigned by senior Legal Affairs executives.
• Ability to manage a high volume of deals simultaneously while meeting tight production and marketing deadlines.

Basic qualifications:
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience at a marketing or ad sales agency, network, studio, entertainment law firm, or production company.
• Admitted to the New York Bar or able to qualify as Registered In-House Counsel.
• Exceptional negotiating, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of television industry agreements, contract law and intellectual property rights, demonstrated ability to conduct legal research, analysis and reasoning.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and client relations skills.

Desired qualifications:
• Familiarity with marketing and ad sales.
• Self-starter who can manage and successfully complete deals, in some cases with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to craft innovative, business-oriented solutions and assist in executing them.
• Ability to work collaboratively (including across various departments), think practically, and use sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What We Offer:
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.