Senior Counsel, Animation
Sony Pictures
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SENIOR COUNSEL, ANIMATION
Sony Pictures Entertainment seeks an exceptional attorney as Senior Counsel who thrives in a collaborative team environment to join its Legal Department in Culver City, California. We are seeking a production attorney with direct on-point animation experience to support motion picture and television series for Sony Pictures Animation (SPA). This position entails the drafting and negotiating of contracts in connection with animated motion picture and animated series development, production and distribution, including term and employee agreements, working closely with senior business executives and outside counsel.
Responsibilities
• Review chain of title documents and identify any rights issues
• Draft and negotiate agreements (in concert with and under the direction of the SVP, Legal – Animation and Business Affairs executives), including rights, producers, directors, writers, production services agreements, key crew, as well as other production-related agreements
• Interact with business affairs executives, production and creative executives, and stakeholders within the company and outside counsel
• Handle legal issues that arise in connection with animated motion picture and television series development and production
Qualifications
• Member in good standing of California Bar
• 4+ years relevant legal experience with entertainment law firm or entertainment company
• Experience working in animation a plus
• Knowledge of contract law and legal issues specific to entertainment law (e.g., production and intellectual property issues)
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Ability to review agreements and to trouble-spot legal issues
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, learn and understand Company policies and procedures, and exercise sound judgment based on experience
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
*As part of our commitment to health and safety, all U.S. non-union and O.P.E.I.U. Local 174 applicants and employees must submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request and obtain approval of a reasonable accommodation based on disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios