Vice President, Legal Affairs - Worldwide Acquisitions

This is a Full Time Job

The position will focus primarily on transactions to produce, distribute and acquire product for Sony Pictures' Worldwide Acquisitions Group. This attorney will work closely with senior business and finance executives worldwide to structure, negotiate, document and administer production and license agreements.

Prepares agreements for all facets of motion picture production as well as motion picture and television acquisition agreements, including license agreements, above-the-line agreements, option and literary purchase agreements, production services agreements, assignments, releases, contingent compensation definitions, composer agreements, and settlement agreements.
Provides business and legal services, including negotiation and review of contractual obligations and options, copyrights, contract administration, etc. including reviewing agreements in connection with talent rights and clearances, and drafts appropriate contracts to acquire rights or provide assistance to licensees or third parties, as appropriate, to acquire such rights.
Negotiate and drafts intellectual property licenses and provides legal advice and counsel to business development executives regarding license terms. Advises finance and marketing teams regarding brand approvals and other license requirements.
Negotiates and drafts standard form contracts, such as talent agreements, and other documents.
Researches and prepares necessary background information for litigation preparation.
Researches and answers inquiries regarding contracts, privacy rights, copyright laws, script clearances, guild requirements, and other legal matters.
Works out joint venture, co-production, output and co-venture agreements as appropriate.
Creates and updates form agreements.
Supervises paralegal and clerical subordinates in the performance of legal-related tasks.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of interactive software market/entertainment industry required.
Must have excellent negotiating skills.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word.

Education
JD from a top law school required.

Work Experience
Minimum 5 years experience in entertainment law (transactional) and preferably with motion picture production and acquisitions experience.

Licenses or Certificates

Passport

Physical Demands

Must be able to travel.

Mental Demands

Must be assertive.
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) as well as proven ability to work with creative and corporate personnel.

PHYSICAL HAZARDS - HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS

General office environment

EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL MATERIALS

Computer, printer, photocopy machine, fax machine, telephone, etc.