SVP, Corporate Counsel

OBB Media, LLC • Los Angeles, CA

25d • $300,000 - $400,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor supporting OBB Media's corporate, commercial, and strategic initiatives as the company continues to grow and diversify its business. This role partners closely with C-Suite leadership and cross-functional department heads to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance across the company's business units.

Requirements

• 7+ years working in corporate law with a client base of entertainment companies at either a law firm or in-house.
• JD from a top-tier law school.
• Admitted to CA bar.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work proactively across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and have flexibility and willingness to take on additional projects as necessary.
• Extremely strong written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• International experience is a plus, especially as it relates to understanding tax implications and doing business in foreign jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all corporate law matters that typically arise at an entertainment company, including but notlimited to, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing and debt agreements, venture capital investments and strategic partnerships.
• Lead in-house lawyer negotiating complicated joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Work with outside counsel as needed but responsible for driving deals forward working closely alongside C-suite.
• Proactively drive deals forward, preparing and presenting detailed issues list to C-Suite and keeping key stakeholders aware of deal statuses in real time.
• Work with C-Suite as lead in-house lawyer in analyzing and forming new business lines and/or companies which may include other strategic financing partners and/or talent partners, leading the process of negotiating all necessary documentation.
• Work with C-Suite on board-level comms and quarterly meetings alongside COO and CFO to set agendas, prepare documentation, comms/planning and follow-ups.
• Review and negotiate documents relating to potential investments by OBB Ventures, including advisory services agreements on behalf of OBB and talent partners.
• Support M&A, JV and venture due diligence processes including legal, commercial, regulatory, compliance, HR, IT and other related workstreams.
• Lead in-house lawyer responsible for negotiating corporate commercial contracts, including but not limited to, real estate leases for office and studios, software agreements, non-disclosure agreements relating to potential transactions.
• Work with HR, COO and CFO on employment contracts for high-level executives.
• Corporate housekeeping, including tracking and keeping up-to-date: entities/SPV maintenance, recordkeeping/archives, intercompany transactions/considerations, cap table maintenance, and IP matters including registered trademarks and copyrights owned by the company. Advise on corporate structure as it relates to liability, tax implications and general finance and accounting workflow across the organization. International experience is a plus, especially as it relates to understanding tax implications and doing business in foreign jurisdictions.
• Acts as main liaison on behalf of company with external law firms, as needed, for matters relating to M&A, real estate, employment law, trademarks, etc.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for a full range of medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Additional financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered, may apply.

What This Job Offers

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