Director, Legal, Technology & Commercial

Warner Bros. Entertainment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic technology and commercial transactional attorney to join its legal team. This role involves negotiating and drafting a wide variety of agreements, providing strategic legal advice on technology and AI matters, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology transactions, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to legal challenges. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to the success of iconic brands and innovative projects.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Employee Wellness Program

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Sick Time

Vacation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology and commercial transactions.
• Proficient in negotiating and drafting legal documents.
• Strong communicator with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft technology and commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on AI and technology-related matters.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on contract negotiations.

Skills

Technology Transactions

Commercial Agreements

Contract Negotiation

AI Legal Advisory

Legal Drafting

Interpersonal Skills

Education

JD Degree

Active Bar Membership

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

The Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department is seeking a technology and commercial transactional attorney. This position will be part of the Technology & Commercial legal team providing comprehensive and proactive legal support to the WBD businesses that power the company’s world renowned brands, including Warner Bros., MAX, Discovery and discovery+, HBO, CNN, DC Entertainment, HGTV, Food Network, TNT, Cartoon Network, Bleacher Report and more. This team has a particular focus on supporting the company’s enterprise technology and streaming organizations as well as its corporate and other commercial functions. The role requires close liaison with the relevant internal stakeholders and providing legal advice to the businesses on a wide range of issues.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Negotiate and draft various technology and commercial agreements and other legal documents in support of the company’s businesses and corporate functions, including software and technology license/development agreements, SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, consulting agreements, purchase agreements, proof of concept agreements, statements of work, and NDAs. Advise on the structure of transactions.

• Primary areas supported in the enterprise technology and streaming business units include technology and operations infrastructure and platforms and services that support WBD’s theatrical and television studio productions, linear broadcasting, digital products, and direct-to-consumer and streaming platforms; software and application licensing and development; data science and data strategy; distribution technologies; production and post-production technologies; media supply chain (content workflow and management); enterprise systems and solutions; IT and telecom; information security; advertising and marketing technology; payment processing technologies; AI technologies; and more

• Interpret and provide advice to internal clients regarding the company’s rights, obligations, restrictions, and all other contractual provisions included in the company’s tech and commercial contracts.

• Provide strategic legal advice and counsel on a variety of licensing, technology, commercial, and other legal topics, with an emphasis on AI. Evaluate and provide advice to internal clients on the use of AI, including identifying risks and ensuring appropriate contract protections. Keep current with market standard AI contractual provisions, and developments and changes in laws applicable to AI.

• Coordinate with Information Security and the Privacy office on data security and privacy issues, and other stakeholders (e.g., Tax, Risk Management, Business Resiliency, Ethics & Compliance, etc.) related contract negotiations.

• Complete projects and tasks as assigned and provide general support for the team.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of contract templates and standard contract provisions utilized by the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of technology and commercial transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department. (Some prior law firm experience is highly preferred.)
• JD and active member of at least one US state bar, in good standing.
• Technically very proficient lawyer with substantial experience with technology and commercial transactions. Prior experience with contracting for AI technologies and advising on AI related matters is preferred.
• Superior drafting skills along with substantial experience with contract negotiations to deliver both proper legal protection for the company and excellent commercial results.
• Clear and concise communicator (both orally and written) with ability to present and distill legally complex issues into legally compliant but practical and commercial solutions, in a way that engages the key stakeholders.
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and juggle competing priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Strategic thinker with excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels within the company combined with a cooperative and collaborative team-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Excellent academic credentials and references

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $145,250.00 - $269,750.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.