Commercial Counsel — Film & Entertainment Rights

Umbrella; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Umbrella, an independent film distributor and production company in Australia, seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to combine legal expertise with involvement in film acquisitions, distribution and development. As sole in-house counsel, you'll draft and negotiate contracts, manage licensing and rights, advise on corporate governance, and partner with senior leaders to mitigate risk.

You may also participate in production activities.

Qualifications

• Australian-qualified lawyer with 3-5 years post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and copyright law.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice across commercial, corporate and operational matters.
• Manage licensing, distribution and acquisition agreements.
• Support intellectual property, copyright and rights management activities.
• Coordinate external legal advisers where specialist advice is required.
• Manage legal documentation, contract administration and internal legal systems.
• Assist with production-related legal matters and future film financing activities.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and mitigate commercial risk.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Intellectual property

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Umbrella, an independent film distributor and production company in Australia, seeks a commercially minded Legal Counsel to combine legal expertise with involvement in film acquisitions, distribution and development. As sole in-house counsel, you'll draft and negotiate contracts, manage licensing and rights, advise on corporate governance, and partner with senior leaders to mitigate risk.

You may also participate in production activities.