LEGAL COUNSEL, PRODUCTION - REMOTE OR FLEXIBLE ROLE

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An incredible independent studio is seeking a qualified media lawyer to join their Business Affairs team for a 10-12 month fixed-term contract. This dynamic role involves providing legal support across various departments, including production, licensing, and intellectual property rights. The ideal candidate will have experience in TV and film production, excellent negotiation skills, and a proactive approach to legal challenges. If you are a motivated self-starter eager to contribute to exciting projects in the media and entertainment industry, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in TV and/or film production is essential.
• Proven drafting experience with various agreement types.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial advice and legal services to all departments.
• Negotiate and draft talent and crew agreements for productions.

Skills

Media Law

Negotiation Skills

Drafting Agreements

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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LEGAL COUNSEL, PRODUCTION - REMOTE OR FLEXIBLE ROLE, England

Client: [Client Name]

Location: England, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 7

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

LEGAL COUNSEL, PRODUCTION
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
10-12 MONTHS FTC – ASAP START
REMOTE OR FLEXIBLE WORKING

Our client is an incredible independent award-winning studio creating film, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions. They also distribute and license their own brands. The business is fun, dynamic, creative and busy.

We are looking for a qualified media lawyer with production experience to join the Business Affairs team on a 10-12 month fixed term maternity cover contract. The role reports to the Head of Business Affairs.

The Business Affairs team provides commercial advice and legal services to all departments within the business, including: production and co-production, feature films, marketing, licensing, merchandising, commercials and live events. The Department also advises on protecting the company’s intellectual property rights and brands.

The successful candidate must have experience of TV and/or film production. Ideally, you will also have some broader experience of rights, licensing/distribution and media law. Examples of relevant work include negotiating & drafting talent and crew agreements on various productions, liaising with agents and representatives where necessary, managing production development agreements, including music licensing agreements and post-production delivery requirements. Ideally, you will be able to lead on a production and provide/supervise the delivery of legal support throughout the duration of a production, including drafting and negotiating supplementary agreements (as appropriate) and providing day-to-day legal support.

We are looking for lawyers with proven drafting experience and willingness to adapt to several different agreement types, together with excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving and negotiation skills.

If you are a motivated, proactive self-starter, with a positive and flexible approach to work please get in touch ASAP!