Business Affairs Executive

Endeavor • Beverly Hills, CA

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About The Position

Business Affairs & Legal Executive (Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent) WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs Department as a Business Affairs Executive in Beverly Hills, supporting the WME Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent Film Departments. Primary responsibilities include structuring, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of deals and agreements in feature length theatrical, digital and streaming media for production companies, writers, on-camera talent, producers, directors, rights-holders, financiers, and other clients involved in the creation and exploitation of content.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of transactional business/legal affairs experience, ideally with at least 2 of those years at a law firm.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced, high-volume business environment. This includes explaining complex concepts to clients and colleagues who do not necessarily have legal knowledge and have a range of personalities and styles.
• Ability to execute multiple, high-priority projects independently and simultaneously and on short timeframes.
• A curious mind, strong work ethic, excellent judgment, keen attention to detail and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.
• Able to work effectively with various types of professionals at different levels (including agents, studio executives, production company executives and attorneys, talent, outside attorneys and other WME in-house client divisions).
• An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience at a studio, production company, or other media outlet, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Effectively advise agents, executives and clients on deal structuring, negotiation, terms and strategy.
• Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME’s Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent agents.
• Review and negotiate term sheets and agreements for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, film financing and distribution, etc.
• Continue to develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entertainment industry and consider the implications of the evolution of the industry on the business and WME’s clients.
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance WME’s business needs and acceptable levels of risk.
• Foster positive, long-term relationships with internal business clients and WME’s external clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree