Executive Director, Home Entertainment Lawyer
Sony Pictures
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Executive Director, Home Entertainment Lawyer
• Job Specification: TV Lawyer, Executive Director level, EMEA (London based) Maternity Cover role
• Reports to: Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs
Please note that these roles are based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom.
Overview:
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking to hire a talented, enthusiastic, motivated and thoughtful lawyer on a fixed term contract basis. You will be joining a strong and well established legal team that keeps high standards and encourages innovation.
The role is a Executive Director level, television distribution focused position.
As an integral part of Sony Pictures' EMEA business, this is an exciting opportunity to work with clients across the EMEA region, and would suit applicants with an international outlook, who have either relevant in-house experience, or are looking to make the first move from private practice.
For the Television Distribution roles you will have experience in:
• An ability to draft and negotiate a variety of licensing agreements for a full range of television rights, including digital rights;
• A solid understanding of intellectual property law and contract law;
• An understanding of the film and television business and its legal issues.
Who we're looking for:
• Preferably experience or exposure within the entertainment/media industry
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting, negotiation and organizational skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to win the confidence of clients and management, and the flexibility to respond appropriately to a wide variety of clients in a fast-paced international business;
• Ability to work calmly and thoughtfully under pressure;
• A collaborative team player; and
• As a guide, 5 years pqe for all available roles.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to his or her race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).
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