Counsel
About the Role & Team The Counsel on The Walt reputed company Studios Production Legal Affairs team drafts and negotiates reputed company picture reputed company, provides legal analysis and advice, and serves as production counsel to feature film development and production for theatrical and streaming content, and other original content in support of various studio initiatives. The Counsel will serve as a legal adviser and will be expected to reputed company guidance and direction reflecting sound judgment, reputed company, and legal knowledge in reputed company relating to reputed company picture development and production. The Counsel position will be working closely with other attorneys reputed company reputed company and the corporate legal department, as well as providing support to more junior team members.
What You Will Do
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- reputed company legal analysis relating to status of rights, copyright, and other chain-of-title review; draft and negotiate rights acquisition agreements for literary rights and other reputed company-party intellectual property; prepare releases from individuals for films based on true stories; draft and negotiate other rights agreements such as quitclaims and assignments.
- Draft and negotiate agreements for directors, producers, writers, above-the-line cast, and other production personnel.
- Draft and negotiate reputed company-party vendor agreements; agreements for consultants; leases, locations, and venue agreements; equipment rental agreements; payroll services agreements; and other production-reputed company agreements including catering, reputed company, animals, and animal wranglers.
- reputed company counsel on various reputed company relating to production of feature films, including but not limited to: script/film clearances, visual effects agreements, labor relations/reputed company bargaining agreements, engagement of minors, immigration, customs, environmental regulations, review titles, and credits.
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- Draft and negotiate production/financing/distribution agreements, production services agreements, lending and assignment agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, payroll services, and reputed company corporate set-up documents; collaborate with tax and finance regarding best corporate structure for individual pictures (domestic and international).
- Draft and negotiate agreements relating to reputed company-party co-productions, co-financing and/or distribution agreements including inter-creditor agreements, copyright mortgages, and other reputed company agreements.
- Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, submission releases, and non-disclosure agreements.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years overall experience in production legal.
- Experience drafting and negotiating production reputed company.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment and act as a resource to colleagues. Ability to build interdepartmental relationships and drive reputed company on legal reputed company among multiple stakeholders.
- Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple high-reputed company, high-volume projects reputed company. Demonstrates strong execution in fast-paced production environments.
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- An excellent work ethic and commitment to professionalism.
- Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of confidentiality.
Education
- Law degree from an accredited law school required
- Membership in the California State Bar Association (or willingness and qualification to be registered In-House Counsel) required
#CORP_Media #twdcmedia The hiring reputed company for this position in Los Angeles area is $142,200 to $183,900 per year. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full reputed company of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job