Entertainment & Media IP Counsel

Percy Towers•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves serving as a trusted legal advisor, navigating complex business affairs and contractual arrangements for a premier clientele spanning the creative arts. The position demands exceptional analytical rigor and a nuanced understanding of the modern entertainment ecosystem. The firm is a highly distinguished AmLaw 100 institution with a formidable national footprint and a globally recognized media and entertainment practice. They have a reputation for delivering sophisticated, commercially driven legal strategies to high-profile figures and corporate entities across the entertainment landscape. The firm boasts top-tier recognition for its transactional prowess and is celebrated for maintaining a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. This presents an extraordinary platform for a motivated legal professional seeking to elevate their practice within a well-resourced, highly respected environment in the heart of the entertainment industry.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited academic institution alongside stellar professional credentials.
Active Bar Membership in good standing within the State of California.
A minimum of five (5) years of substantive, post-qualification experience specifically focused on entertainment, media, or related transactional law.
Background spanning either sophisticated law firm practice or relevant in-house corporate counsel roles within the media sector.
Exceptional drafting capabilities, sharp negotiation acumen, and an inherent ability to thrive as a personable, self-motivated team contributor.

Nice To Haves

Established industry relationships or a portable book of business within the Los Angeles entertainment community.
Specialized expertise in emerging media formats, digital rights, or union/guild regulations (e.g., SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA).
Proven leadership capabilities with an aptitude for mentoring junior legal staff and spearheading complex, multi-party deal closures.

Responsibilities

Structuring, drafting, and aggressively negotiating a broad spectrum of sophisticated agreements on behalf of artists, executive producers, and institutional media stakeholders.
Serving as the primary liaison and strategic counselor to industry representatives, including talent agents, personal managers, and corporate executives, ensuring all legal mechanisms align with overarching commercial objectives.
Advising on multifaceted transactional matters, including content development, financing, production, and distribution across traditional and emerging digital platforms.
Identifying and mitigating potential liabilities inherent in media production, intellectual property utilization, and talent engagements.