Legal & Business Affairs, TV

A24•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

A24 is seeking an attorney to join its Legal & Business Affairs team and support its growing scripted television businesses. The role calls for an entrepreneurial problem-solver with dealmaking experience across television development and production. The attorney will handle development and production transactions, oversee legal aspects of scripted productions, negotiate agreements with network partners, serve as a liaison to industry collaborators, and advise internal executives on deal strategy and complex legal issues. The role will also partner with business and legal executives to develop and implement best practices.

Requirements

At least 5 years of transactional experience working in a television business or legal affairs department and/or an entertainment law firm.
Juris Doctor degree and membership in good standing in the New York and/or California bar.
Strong working knowledge of television development and production dealmaking, industry customs, practices and agreements, contract law, and intellectual property rights.
Solid expertise with guild and union agreements, contracts, and intellectual property law.
Strong attention to detail, project management, time management, long-term planning, and creative problem-solving abilities.
Excellent writing and presentation skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communication, negotiating, and drafting abilities.
A professional, team-oriented attitude, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships and interact comfortably with employees at all levels.
Ability to manage competing priorities, pivot quickly, think practically, and be solution-oriented.
Humility, diligence, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

Structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of above-the-line television development and production deals, including deals for showrunning executive producers, non-writing executive producers, rights options and acquisitions, pilot directors, and on-screen talent.
Oversee and manage aspects of scripted television productions, working with in-house creative, production, and finance personnel and external production counsel.
Oversee junior counsel drafting and negotiating short-form paperwork for auspices attached during development.
Negotiate long-form license and co-production agreements with network partners.
Serve as a business liaison with talent agencies, attorneys, network executives, and other key collaborators.
Advise internal executives on deal strategies and a broad range of complex legal issues.
Partner with business and legal executives to design and implement best practices.