Contracts Manager, Production

Cypress HCM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 137,760 - 172,200; Part time

Job summary

A leading talent management firm is seeking a Contracts Manager to support production services. This role requires managing and negotiating production agreements while collaborating with various internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in the film or television industry. A proactive individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar legal affairs role within film or television.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects under tight timeframes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal review and negotiation on physical production contracts.
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating production agreements.
• Communicate solutions during complex negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical capabilities

Project management

Critical thinking

Tech-savvy

Education

Undergraduate degree (JD or Paralegal certification)

Tools

Google Suite

Cloud-based document systems

Job description

Contracts Manager, Production

The Product & Tech Contracts Management Legal team is seeking a dynamic and experienced Contracts Manager or Counsel to join our team as a contractor. This role requires a proactive individual who can independently manage and execute various legal functions related to physical production. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative with internal and external partners in support of Eyeline’s slate of production services. This candidate will be able to navigate through complex matters that arise during the production lifecycle. This candidate will have a strong background in structuring, drafting, and negotiating production agreements, with a keen understanding of industry standards and deal contexts.

Base Pay Range

$100.00/hr - $125.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Support contract managers and attorneys on the P&T legal team by providing legal review, drafting, and negotiation on physical production contracts, including service agreements, various vendor contracts, and SOWs.
• Independently structure, draft, and negotiate below-the-line production agreements ensuring alignment with Eyeline and industry standards and deal contexts (e.g., physical production department head agreements casting director agreements; line producer agreements; short-term production services agreements; vendor/rental agreements; equipment rental agreements; vehicle rental agreements; aviation, charter & drone rental agreements; watercraft agreements; location agreements; production office space/stage/facilities lease agreements; post production agreements and visual effects agreements).
• During complex negotiations, clearly and succinctly communicate solutions to internal production and business partners as well as external producers and production personnel (e.g., Line Producer/UPM, Production Office Coordinator, Location Manager).
• Efficiently resolve issues without causing delays, adapting to the fast-paced nature of production legal work.
• Establish and maintain strong internal relationships with not only the P&T CM and Content Tech legal teams, but also cross-functional partners such as Eyeline and/or Production Management, VFX, Labor, Finance, Health and Safety, Tax, and Risk Management teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (JD or Paralegal certification accepted, but not required) and at least 3 to 5 years of proven experience in a similar business/legal affairs role in the film or television industry.
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably on multiple projects under tight timeframes in a fast-paced production environment, quickly assessing risk and exercising strong judgment in the face of ambiguity.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment; strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities efficiently.
• Use critical thinking skills, apply learnings, and make judgment calls on vendor deals, drafting templates, providing guidance, etc.
• Be nimble and flexible, responding positively to changes in responsibilities with respect to business groups, types of contracts, and operational tasks.
• Be highly responsive, request feedback, and communicate clearly.
• Default approach that favors sharing information openly and proactively.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, allowing many projects to keep moving simultaneously.
• Tech-savvy, including proficiency with Google Suite and cloud-based document and database systems.

Employment Type

Contract

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level