Attorney, Business & Legal Affairs
About The Position
ATTN: is seeking an experienced entertainment, marketing agency, or media attorney to join its business and legal affairs team. This role will support end-to-end business and legal affairs workflows for a high volume of concurrent commercial, editorial, and branded social campaigns. The position prioritizes finding compliant paths forward for creative and business teams, rather than solely flagging risk. The role reports to the General Counsel, Head of Business Affairs, with autonomy over standard matters and defined escalation for high-risk and non-standard work.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor and active bar membership required (CA or NY preferred)
- 2+ years experience practicing entertainment, media, or advertising law, including in-house or law firm experience supporting a media, entertainment, or digital content company
- Working knowledge of intellectual property and marketing/advertising law as applied to content production and distribution
- Excellent organizational and record management skills
- Flexible team player comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with guild and union production rules and IAB/DAN standard terms is a plus
- Comfort using AI-assisted drafting tools and prompting techniques is a plus
Responsibilities
- Exercise independent judgment to triage incoming business and legal matters, assessing risk and complexity to determine escalation
- Draft and negotiate a variety of production, partnership, commercial, and marketing agreements, including non-standard terms and deal structures
- Provide legal counsel on brand partnership and marketing campaigns, including FTC disclosure and advertising compliance
- Conduct clearance review across a range of risk levels, partnering with production and creative teams to problem-solve toward a workable path forward
- Lead contract negotiations with talent agencies and casting teams
- Advise production teams on guild/union restrictions and requirements (e.g., SAG-AFTRA)
- Partner with senior leadership to refine legal policies and procedures across departments
- Other business and legal affairs matters as requested
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work on diverse projects
- Collaborative work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
