Associate General Counsel

Angel-posted 9 days ago
$120,000 - $190,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Provo, UT
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The General Counsel will serve as a strategic partner to the executive team, providing comprehensive legal guidance to support the company’s business objectives. This role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, including managing the transition to and status as a publicly-traded company, compliance with SEC regulations, corporate governance, contract negotiations, intellectual property management, and risk assessment. This role will also help to negotiate and draft agreements related to the development and production of live-action and animated content, addressing legal matters that span from guild compliance to tax issues, and lead the legal team, ensuring that our legal strategies align with the company's goals and protect its interests.

  • Entertainment & Media Law: Draft, review, and negotiate entertainment industry agreements, including film and television production agreements, distribution, licensing, and sales agreements, talent, writer, director, and producer agreements, rights acquisitions and chain-of-title documentation, advise internal teams on intellectual property, guild, and talent-related issues, and support content clearance, rights management, and risk mitigation for new releases.
  • Guild and Clearance Issues: Advise on clearance matters, guild issues, and other legal concerns related to the production, marketing, and distribution of films and television series.
  • Commercial Contracts: Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, SaaS, and technology agreements, marketing, sponsorship, and promotional agreements, NDAs, consulting, and strategic partnership agreements. Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks. Partner with business teams to structure deals that balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Intellectual Property Management: Assist with intellectual property issues, including copyrights, trademarks, and licensing agreements, ensuring that the company’s content and creative assets are legally protected.
  • Cross-Functional & Strategic Support: Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and transactions as assigned by the CLO.
  • Public Company & Compliance: Assist and Support compliance with SEC, NYSE, and other regulatory requirements including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), and administration of company policies.
  • Data Privacy, Employment, and Compliance: Assist with data privacy, employment issues, and regulatory compliance.
  • Litigation & Dispute Management: Assist with domestic litigation matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, employment-related claims. Coordinate with and manage outside counsel, budgets, and litigation strategy. Assist with dispute avoidance, settlement strategy, and pre-litigation risk analysis.
  • Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active membership in good standing with the state bar; admission to practice law in Utah
  • Experience: 5+ years of legal experience with a strong background in entertainment law, corporate law, securities law, and intellectual property.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Film/TV Production: Experience navigating legal issues related to film and television production, including talent agreements, guild compliance, and content distribution.
  • High-Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Integrity: High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity in all business dealings and discretion in handling confidential information.
  • Technology Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Google Suite, and financial data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet).
  • Competitive compensation
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
  • Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance and Basic Life Insurance paid for employee, with option of additional AD&D insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • 401(k) investment opportunity with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Identity Theft Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
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