Junior Attorney / Business and Legal Affairs Executive
Truly Original
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
Junior Attorney / Business and Legal Affairs Executive
Full -Time
We need a full-time junior attorney / Business & Legal Affairs executive to handle day-to-day production legal and clearances. This position will report to the Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
This position is ideal for a self-motivated attorney looking to gain valuable hands-on experience with production legal, drafting and negotiation, and general knowledge and skills in the areas of digital media, film and television.
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day production legal, including preparation and negotiation of contracts and advising on clearance matters
- Watching cuts of shows and flagging clearance and other legal issues
- Negotiating with talent representatives
- Coordinating with network business & legal affairs executives
- Drafting and negotiating term sheets, deal memos and agreements as needed
- Legal research as needed relevant to content production, and general contract and intellectual property law
- Advising production teams on production legal matters, including clearances, applicable laws and regulations, insurance, permitting, guild and union compliance, etc.
- More generally, working quickly and efficiently to assist where needed as part of a small, fast-paced team working on a high volume of projects
Qualifications
- J.D. Degree
- Must be member in good standing of the New York or California Bar
- 1-3 years of experience in transactional entertainment law (including internships, in-house and/or law firms)
- Understanding of film/television/digital media contracts and copyright/trademark law
- Ability to move multiple projects forward simultaneously, and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight time frames in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail and sense of urgency are key given the volume and pace of work
- Basic understanding of content production preferred, but not required
Salary range: $100,000 - $150,000, depending upon the candidate's experience.
Salary/Benefits
$100,000.00
- 150,000.00
per year
Full Comprehensive Benefit Package
Additional Information
Truly Original creates a broad range of scripted and unscripted programming for television and digital platforms. Run by Emmy award-winning producers Glenda Hersh and Steven Weinstock, who serve as Truly Original's co-presidents and CEOs, the company is a subsidiary of Banijay Americas. Its hit series include Ink Master, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Potomac, Summer House, and many others. Truly Original is headquartered in New York City.
