LEGAL COUNSEL, CONTENT LEGAL & COMPLIANCE - BROADCASTING INDUSTRY

Kinsella Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their Content Legal & Compliance team in London. This role involves providing legal and regulatory advice on a wide range of issues, including defamation, privacy, and data protection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in media law, particularly in relation to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code. This is a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment while contributing to the legal framework of some of the world's most iconic entertainment brands.

Qualifications

• Qualified media regulatory lawyer with experience in Ofcom Broadcasting Code.
• In-depth understanding of media law and regulation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on pre- and post-broadcast legal issues across multiple genres.
• Analyze risks in production and publication processes.
• Collaborate with Business & Legal Affairs for governance adherence.

Skills

Media Law

Regulatory Compliance

Defamation Law

Data Protection

Intellectual Property

Privacy Law

Education

Solicitor or Barrister Qualification

Job description

LEGAL COUNSEL

CONTENT LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
1 YEAR FTC - START ASAP

GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT ORGANISATION

LONDON / HYBRID

Our global entertainment client comprises many of the world’s most popular and iconic multimedia and entertainment brands. We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Content Legal & Compliance team in London to cover an internal secondment.

You will work with in-house producers and commissioners to provide programme and online content legal and regulatory advice on a broad range of issues, including defamation, contempt, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance within the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, advertising standards, and practices.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Advising on pre- and post-broadcast and online publication across multiple genres, including live output, current affairs, and news programming.
2. Analyzing and balancing the risks involved in production and publication processes, and identifying potential consequences such as regulatory sanctions and legal liabilities.
3. Collaborating with the Business & Legal Affairs team and the UK business to ensure adherence to governance protocols, exercising appropriate judgment, and seeking guidance when necessary.
4. Advising on regulatory issues, including child protection, contributor duty of care, commercial references in programmes, and election broadcasting.

We are seeking a qualified media regulatory lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with prior experience advising on the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, as well as privacy, defamation, and contempt issues.

The ideal candidate will have experience with programme legal/regulatory compliance related to content creation and publication in both public service and commercial broadcasting sectors. An in-depth understanding of media law and regulation, including defamation, contempt, privacy, copyright, data protection, and Ofcom standards, is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, open environment where your talents can thrive!

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