Vice President, Legal, FOX News Media

Fox Corporation•New York, NY

1d•$247,000 - $330,000•Onsite

About The Position

FOX News Media is seeking a lawyer to support the development of emerging businesses. Reporting to the Executive Vice President & General Counsel for FOX News Media, the Vice President will draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of digital agreements involving commerce, sponsored content, syndication, podcasts, and other strategic initiatives. The role is based in New York City and requires working in the office five days a week.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Admission to the bar in good standing; New York admission preferred.
At least 10 years of experience at a law firm or as an in-house lawyer with a media, technology, or digital focus.
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience with agreements related to digital content licensing, syndication, artificial intelligence, audio and podcasting, commerce, affiliate marketing, and digital advertising.
Strong negotiating, drafting, and communication skills.
Sound independent judgment and the ability to advise senior business stakeholders with confidence.
Collaborative team player with strong organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal issues.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in the media industry or with media clients.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate FOX News Media agreements involving licensing, syndication, commerce, sponsored content, digital partnerships, audio and podcasting, and other initiatives.
Advise on deal structure, legal risk, and strategy for commerce and other strategic initiatives.
Set legal negotiating strategy and positions for complex, high-value partnerships.
Prepare and negotiate proof-of-concept, partnership, master services, SaaS, and other long-form agreements, as well as related statements of work.
Collaborate with legal and business stakeholders across Fox Corporation, including IP, privacy, and compliance teams, to close deals efficiently.
Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and negotiating positions for recurring deal types.
Review and advise on a wide variety of vendor agreements, often on a quick timeline.
Manage multiple matters independently on tight timelines and with accuracy.