VP, Business & Legal Affairs

ITV America•Stamford, CT

8d•$225,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will serve as a senior member of the Business and Legal Affairs team, partnering closely with the EVP, Business and Legal Affairs and business leaders across the organization to provide strategic legal counsel that enables the company's business objectives while managing legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risk. You will oversee production legal for a wide range of programming as well as general in-house corporate agreements. Your practice will also include compliance, risk and safety, employment and labor issues, policy and protocol creation, crisis management, litigation, and prepublication review (including review of copyright, trademark, privacy, and defamation issues), as well as other intellectual property matters. This role is located in Stamford, Connecticut and reports to the EVP, Business and Legal Affairs.

Requirements

8–10+ years of progressive legal experience, with substantial experience in entertainment law, including significant in-house and/or outside counsel experience in television, documentary, or film production companies or networks.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
Juris Doctor and membership in good standing with the Connecticut Bar, or the ability to register as In-House Counsel in Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

Practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving, tempered by an appreciation of legal complexity and risk.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment whether independently or in collaboration with in-house colleagues.
Ability to work autonomously while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical and computer skills.
People management experience.
Ability to hang a must – the legal team is a close-knit group that is relied on to support the company and its programming in ways that are unique to the industry. We pride ourselves on being lawyers people really do want to invite to the party.

Responsibilities

Oversee legal support for the company's programming slate, including day-to-day production legal matters from development through delivery.
Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements in support of the company's business and production activities.
Provide strategic legal counsel to business leaders on legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks affecting the company.
Advise on prepublication review and intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, privacy, defamation, and related media law issues.
Counsel internal stakeholders on compliance, employment and labor matters, risk and safety, and policy and protocol development.
Partner with the EVP, Business and Legal Affairs on litigation strategy, crisis management, and other significant legal matters.
Develop practical, business-focused legal solutions that support company objectives while appropriately managing risk.
Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders and internal stakeholders to identify legal issues, mitigate risk, and support strategic initiatives.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the media and entertainment industry and advise the business on potential implications.
Mentor and provide leadership to members of the Business and Legal Affairs team, fostering collaboration, sound judgment, and professional development.