Production Staff Counsel
Warner Bros. Discovery
Burbank, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/10/2021 11:37:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
The Job
HBO is the world's premiere premium entertainment service, bringing groundbreaking and award-winning programming such as GAME OF THRONES, EUPHORIA, BALLERS, BIG LITTLE LIES, INSECURE and VEEP to 150 million subscribers across the globe. We seek an experienced attorney to handle production legal matters for HBO's film, miniseries and series projects in a dynamic environment.
The Daily
Individuals in this role oversee day-to-day legal aspects of HBO's domestically and internationally produced original programming productions (series, mini-series, limited series and films) during pre-production, production and post-production.
Duties include:
• drafting, negotiating and finalizing talent agreements (writers, directors, actors and producers);
• drafting, negotiating and finalizing time-sensitive production-related agreements, including nudity/simulated sex riders, location agreements, aerial/drone activity agreements, equipment rental agreements, vehicle agreements, catering agreements, lease agreements, parking/holding agreements, props agreements, costume agreements, confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, artwork releases, clip licenses, post-wrap sales and donation agreements, and actor release agreements;
• updating production legal guidelines for HBO's production manual;
• creating new production-related template agreements, and structuring and negotiating third party content overall and template agreements as well as template agreements with repeat vendors;
• collaborating with production, finance and risk management on tax incentives, compliance, claims and insurance coverage; and
• communicating with the Project Attorney and counseling various HBO departments and the production team.
The Essentials
• J.D. degree, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a dynamic motion picture/television/entertainment production legal environment.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with strong organizational and time-management skills in order to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills are essential.
• Comprehensive experience with cloud-based document and database systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Office software.
The Perks
• Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• Access to in-house learning and development resources
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.