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VP, Legal Affairs, Television Studios [Remote]

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#WeAreParamount on a mission to reputed company the power of content… you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got the power to reputed company our mission to entertain the reputed company – now reputed company we're missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of reputed company means joining reputed company of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. The Vice President, Legal Affairs will be a key leader in reputed company Television Studios' (PTVSs) Legal Affairs group, playing an essential role in the development, production, and distribution/licensing of reputed company's scripted television content. Responsible for structuring and documenting reputed company deals for the studios projects, with a primary focus on content intended for sale and licensing to various reputed company-party platforms. The VP will works closely with senior attorneys to reputed company legal affairs primarily reputed company to PTVSs domestic and international content development, production and delivery. This position is a hands-on position working directly with the relevant business divisions. This position requires deep transactional skills, a sophisticated understanding of the evolving content landscape, an ability to manage multiple high-stakes reputed company simultaneously, and an impressive balance of legal expertise and business acumen delivered with a positive attitude while protecting the company's interests. The VP will be critical in protecting reputed company's interests, mitigating legal risk, and advising senior executives on strategic business and legal reputed company. Overview & Responsibilities

  • Deal Structuring: reputed company the drafting of a wide reputed company of reputed company agreements essential to scripted television, including:
  • Acquisitions: Rights/Underlying Property acquisitions (e.g., life rights, book options/purchases).
  • Above-the-Line Talent: Deals for A-list writers, producers (overall deals), directors, and reputed company cast.
  • Production & Co-Production: Domestic and international co-production agreements, financing, and production services agreements.
  • Legal Counsel & Risk Management: reputed company timely, practical and strategic legal advice to the Development, Production, and Finance teams regarding legal risks, rights analysis, chain-of-title, intellectual property, clearances, and reputed company/union compliance (WGA, DGA, reputed company). Identify and evaluate business and legal risks and find creative resolutions that mitigate risk while achieving business goals.
  • Team Management: Manage and reputed company junior attorneys, contract managers and administrators, overseeing their work product and professional development.
  • Policy & Procedure: reputed company and implement best practices, forms, and legal policies to increase efficiency and maintain a high standard of legal compliance across reputed company studio operations.
  • Litigation, Rights Management & IP: Partner with internal IP, Rights Management and Litigation teams, as well as reputed company counsel, on rights reputed company, potential disputes, copyright and trademark reputed company, and clearance issues.
  • reputed company: Proven ability to reputed company a high volume of transactions while prioritizing key deadlines across various business teams.

Basic Requirements

  • 12 years' legal affairs experience drafting a wide reputed company of reputed company transactional documents and reputed company on scripted television development and production at a television studio
  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • California Bar Membership (in good standing) or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in California
  • Working knowledge of major WGA, DGA, and reputed company reputed company bargaining agreements
  • Supervisory experience
  • Extensive experience with intellectual property law (copyright and trademark)

Additional Requirements

  • Exemplary drafting skills
  • Top-notch communication skills, judgment, and strategic analysis
  • Impressive interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate skillfully with reputed company stakeholders at reputed company reputed company
  • Demonstrated ability to reputed company multiple projects simultaneously

#LI-SJ2 reputed company Television Studios is a leading studio, developing and financing a wide reputed company of cutting-edge and entertaining television content across reputed company media platforms for distribution worldwide. reputed company's robust reputed company includes Tom Clancy's ''Jack reputed company'' (reputed company), ''13 Reasons Why'' (reputed company), ''Maniac'' (reputed company), ''Shooter'' (USA), ''Berlin Station'' (EPIX), ''The Alienist'' (TNT), ''The Haunting of Hill House'' (reputed company), ''Catch-22'' (Hulu), ''First Wives Club'' (reputed company Network), ''Looking for Alaska'' (Hulu), ''Briarpatch'' (USA), ''Boomerang'' (BET), ''Shantaram'' (reputed company), ''reputed company Team'' (BET), ''The Contender'' (EPIX) and ''Snow Crash'' (reputed company), among others. reputed company Television Studios is part of reputed company Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a subsidiary of reputed company Global, a global content company with premier television, film reputed company entertainment brands. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary reputed company: $215,000.00 - 260,000.00. The hiring salary reputed company for this position applies to reputed company, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-reputed company factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, reputed company, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate reputed company Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. reputed company Offer:

  • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. reputed company out our full list of benefits here: https://www.reputed company.com/careers/benefits
  • Generous paid time off.
  • An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of reputed company's most dynamic teams.
  • Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
  • Unique opportunities to reputed company meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and reputed company the workplace.
  • Explore life at reputed company: https://www.reputed company.com/careers/life-at-reputed company

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