Executive Director, Business Affairs & Legal Affairs

Fox•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fox Entertainment is seeking an Executive Director, Business & Legal Affairs to lead and support a broad range of strategic dealmaking and legal matters across creator partnerships, production, and emerging technology initiatives. This role will serve as a senior legal and business advisor, partnering closely with business and legal affairs leadership and key stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and execute complex agreements in a rapidly evolving media landscape. The department sits at the intersection of traditional entertainment, the creator economy, and technology-driven production. The ideal candidate is a highly versatile, business-minded executive who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment within a large media company. This individual combines strong strategic judgment with the ability to independently manage a high volume of complex, day-to-day matters; build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and develop practical solutions that advance business objectives while appropriately managing risk. Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

Requirements

JD degree and active membership in the California Bar; candidates eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status under Rule 9.46 will also be considered.
10+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including substantial in-house entertainment, media, technology, or related transactional experience; top-tier law firm experience
Significant experience independently negotiating and drafting complex production, talent, creator, licensing, content, and/or technology agreements
Demonstrated ability to advise senior business leaders and influence strategic decisions through practical, commercially minded legal counsel
Strong understanding of entertainment rights, production, talent, and evolving digital media business models
Excellent legal judgment, negotiation, drafting, communication, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to build credibility and work effectively with senior executives, creative teams, business partners, and external representatives
Ability to lead complex matters from strategy through execution, manage competing priorities, and remain composed under pressure

Nice To Haves

Experience advising on AI-related legal, business, rights, and policy issues in media, content, or technology
Experience supporting creator economy, digital media, platform, or technology-enabled production initiatives
Prior experience mentoring or managing attorneys, paralegals, or other legal professionals

Responsibilities

Support the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a broad range of complex agreements, including creator, production, talent, licensing, content, and technology-related deals
Serve as a legal and business advisor to internal stakeholders, providing practical counsel on deal structure, business strategy, contractual terms, and legal and commercial risk
Partner cross-functionally with production, ad sales, technology, finance, business development, and other teams to structure and execute partnerships and strategic initiatives
Advise on legal, business, and policy considerations arising from emerging technologies, including AI-related initiatives, content creation tools, workflow solutions, and evolving rights issues
Help shape and implement scalable legal processes, contract templates, playbooks, and best practices that support the department’s evolving business needs
Contribute to the development of technology-related policy, guidelines, and governance frameworks as the business models in this space take shape
Navigate a high degree of ambiguity, applying sound judgment to novel legal and business questions where clear precedent doesn't yet exist
Build and maintain strong relationships with creators, producers, agents, attorneys, technology partners, and other external stakeholders
Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced and evolving environment