Business Affairs Executive

WME | William Morris Endeavor • Beverly Hills, CA

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About The Position

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs Department as a Business Affairs Executive in Beverly Hills, supporting WME’s Scripted Television, Department. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements in television, digital media and film for production companies, writers, on-camera talent, producers, directors, rightsholders 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 7+ years of legal and business affairs experience, with in-house experience at a television or film studio, production company, television network or other media network or platform, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm
• Experience in some or all of the following areas is highly desired: drafting and negotiating talent agreements (e.g., actors, writers, producers, directors), production services and license agreements, intellectual property, guild/union and/or other production legal work related to audiovisual content
• 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 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 people at different levels (including agents, senior executives, network executives and attorneys, talent, outside attorneys and other in-house client divisions)
• An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate agreements and term sheets for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, etc.
• Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME’s Scripted Television, agents and cross functional partners within WME (e.g., finance, client services, and litigation teams)
• 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