In-House Counsel

9 Story Media Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 paid holiday days

HSF Healthcare Scheme

Life insurance

Educational assistance

Long term sickness income protection

Maternity leave payment

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Brown Bag Films is seeking an In-House Counsel in our Dublin Studio to identify legal risks, draft and negotiate contracts for production activity, and provide business and legal advice across the Dublin operation.

The role requires strong negotiation and drafting skills, knowledge of copyright/entertainment law, and experience in corporate compliance. Hybrid work with two days in the studio weekly is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 2–3 years PQE.
• Experience in film/TV entertainment preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Company secretarial and regulatory compliance experience an advantage.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for Dublin productions (production services, writer/talent, director/producer agreements).
• Drafting general commercial agreements for Dublin business (NDAs, leases, software licenses, employment, consulting agreements).
• Provide business affairs and legal advice across departments in Dublin; interpret agreements; assist with disputes, insurance, privacy laws.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Law degree / Solicitor qualification

Job description

Job Description Brown Bag Films, Dublin Studio are currently hiring for our next In-House Counsel!

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: "We Love Animation". And we mean it - we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

We are currently looking for an In House Counsel to join our talented team here at our Dublin Studio. The successful candidate will identify legal risks and compliance concerns arising in the BBF Dublin business and support the Dublin production function by ensuring clear, accurate contracts are executed for all production activity in Dublin and providing business and legal advice to the production team. The successful candidate will also support the BBF Dublin business by providing general legal advice, commercial contracts and addressing compliance requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enterprising solicitor to work within a highly dynamic and creative business environment, offering the opportunity to work across internationally acclaimed award-winning productions. The role is a key appointment for the business and offers the right candidate a wonderful opportunity to join an exciting high growth and entrepreneurial company. This role supports multiple areas of the business that include development, production, post-production and corporate affairs.

This is a Full-Time Permanent role based in our Dublin Studio.

Please note that our studio operates on a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the studio.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for Dublin productions, such as production services agreements, writer and talent agreements, director, producer, music composer and contributor services agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating general commercial agreements for Dublin business, such as NDAs, leases, software licenses, employment agreements, consulting and services agreements.
• If requested, assisting global legal team with drafting and negotiating other types of agreements, as required by the global business.
• Providing business affairs and legal advice across all departments in Dublin (including development, production, marketing, HR, IT and finance), which may include interpretation of agreements, assisting with contract disputes, insurance and clearance matters, and marketing, privacy and data protection laws.
• Drafting shareholder and board approvals for Irish companies.
• Reviewing script clearance reports, title reports and doing general clearance work for errors and omissions insurance purposes.
• Oversee company secretarial and corporate compliance requirements for Irish companies.
• Maintaining statutory books of Irish companies, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
• Manage Dublin legal executive, overseeing the execution of duties with a focus on development of talent.
• Manage, in collaboration with SVP Finance, BBF trademark registrations.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external counsel, government departments and industry associations in Ireland.
• Collaborating with the global legal team to develop and implement legal policies, procedures, templates and best practices.
• Carry out any further tasks, as requested, for which your qualifications & experience are suited.

Key Requirements

Knowledge

• Copyright/entertainment law; preferably in the area of tv or film development, production and/or licensing.
• Versatile and technically strong solicitor with a solid understanding of copyright law

Experience

• Some experience of working in the film or tv industry or in intellectual property and corporate law in a reputable law firm
• Experience of drafting and/or negotiating commercial contracts.
• Company secretarial and regulatory compliance experience an advantage
• Can demonstrate a committed to proactively improving the quality and standard of work

Technical Skills

• Qualified solicitor with a minimum of 2/3 years PQE
• Strong negotiation, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and computer skills
• Proven commercial drafting skills

Behaviours

• Able to multi-task under pressure, handle a varied, high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly and operate autonomously within corporate parameters
• Able to build strong internal client relationships, effectively advise senior-level executives under conditions of uncertainty, high-pressure and/or high-risk and generate strong client satisfaction through quick turnaround and firm decision-making
• Collaborative, positive and team-centric with a can-do approach
• Excellent attention to detail
• Capable of acting on own initiative, prioritising tasks and bringing transactions from start to completion

Terms and Conditions

• Salary: €90k - 100k (DOE)
• Contract: Full Time- Mon to Fri
• Hours: 37.5 Hours weekly
• Hybrid Policy- Minimum of 2 days per week in studio
• Exclusivity - Services to be provided on an exclusive basis.
• Termination right - 8 weeks' notice.
• Work for hire - Full buy-out of all rights worldwide and in perpetuity. No additional reuse fees, royalties, participation or other payments.

What We Offer

• 1. Hybrid Working - Minimum of 2 days working in studio.
• 2. 25 paid holiday days per annum (available immediately, pro-rated)
• 3. Up to 10 paid sick leave days per annum (available immediately, pro-rated)
• 4. HSF Healthcare Scheme (available immediately - opt-in cash scheme)
• 5. Life insurance (available immediately)
• 6. Long Term Sickness Income protection (available immediately)
• 7. Maternity Leave Payment
• 8. Educational Assistance

Other perks that are available to BBF employees

• 1. Up to 10 days (in one block) in a calendar year Working from Anywhere Policy (after successful probation period)
• 2. Employee Assistance Programme (available immediately)
• 3. Bike to Work Scheme (available immediately)
• 4. Tax Savers Scheme (available immediately)
• 5. Specsavers Voucher (available immediately)
• 6. Dog Friendly studio/policy.