SVP, Legal & Business Affairs

Avalon • Beverly Hills, CA

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About The Position

The SVP, Business Affairs, will play a central role across Avalon’s US operations, supporting the talent management and television production business across a wide range of film, television, and digital projects. This is a senior, hands-on position responsible for structuring, negotiating, and overseeing a broad range of entertainment and corporate transactions. Working closely with senior leadership, managers, production, and finance teams, the role provides commercially focused guidance and supports decision-making across the business. This position operates at the center of deal-making and project execution, leading complex negotiations, advising on contractual matters, and ensuring agreements are structured and executed effectively across Avalon’s US slate.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one US state bar (California preferred).
• 8-12 years of experience in Film and television at a management company, studio, or production company.
• Significant experience leading and negotiating complex deals across development and production.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and take ownership of high-value transactions.
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills, with strong commercial instincts.
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal, financial, and creative considerations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to grow and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to manage matters simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy and precision in reviewing and managing complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior business partner to managers and executives, providing strategic guidance on deal strategy and commercial positioning.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including talent (on-camera, writing, directing, and producing), development, and production agreements.
• Lead business and legal affairs across Avalon’s US operations, taking ownership of key transactions and commercial agreements.
• Structure and negotiate complex talent-driven deals across development and production.
• Act as counsel to senior leadership on critical legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.
• Partner closely with executives, managers, production, and finance teams to support deal-making and project execution.
• Oversee legal and business affairs support for the talent management business, including ensuring clients are engaged under appropriate management agreements and advising on client-related matters.
• Oversee general corporate legal matters across Avalon’s US entities.
• Support and advise on financing-related matters in connection with productions, including reviewing and structuring related agreements as needed.
• Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, and production-related contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, guild agreements, including SAG, WGA, and DGA.
• Own and lead internal legal and business affairs infrastructure, including agreement templates, policies, deal tracking systems, and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability & life insurance
• 401 (k) program with employer contribution
• 15 annual vacation days plus holiday office closure
• Company-wide social events
• Fitness & wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Personal growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees