Legal & BA, International Distribution

SupportFinity™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is seeking an attorney to join its Legal and Business Affairs team in New York. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong interest in international distribution of film and television content. Responsibilities include drafting and managing international agreements, providing legal support, and improving departmental processes. Qualifications include a minimum of 4 years of experience post-qualification and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative environment in a reputable entertainment company known for acclaimed films and TV series.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience.
• In-house entertainment business/legal affairs experience preferred.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage international distribution agreements.
• Provide ongoing, proactive legal and business advice.
• Contribute to improving departmental resources and processes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Intellectual property law

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

A24 is currently seeking an attorney to join our Legal and Business Affairs team to provide support on a wide variety of matters to A24’s International Distribution division. You should be a motivated self-starter with a strong interest in international distribution of film and television content. This role will be an integral member of a highly collaborative Legal and Business Affairs team.

Initial Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage international distribution agreements and related security, financing-related and ancillary documentation with international distributors, studios, broadcasters and global streamers
• In partnership with your manager, drive day-to-day business affairs and provide ongoing, proactive legal and business advice concerning a multitude of aspects of the distribution of A24’s content internationally
• Provide legal support for international co-financing, co-production agreements, film markets, and festivals
• Contribute toward improving deal parameters, deal memo templates, long-form agreements, contract management and precedent-tracking systems and other departmental resources, processes and procedures
• Establish and maintain key internal and external stakeholder relationships with regular, effective and timely communications concerning deal negotiation and business strategy

Qualifications

• A qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience.
• In-house entertainment business/legal affairs or entertainment finance experience and/or entertainment law firm experience preferred
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts; intellectual property law as it relates to entertainment; and the entertainment eco‑system (e.g., development, financing, production, distribution)
• Demonstrated success in taking initiative and ownership of projects and willingness to learn and practice in new areas of the law
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively on cross‑functional teams
• Sound judgment, strong interpersonal & organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects at a time
• Humble, diligent, resourceful

We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.

A24 is an acclaimed global entertainment company known for producing and distributing films, television series, documentaries, music, publishing, and consumer products. Established in New York in 2012, A24 has cultivated a library of over 150 films and 50 TV series, earning critical and commercial acclaim with more than 21 Oscars, 20 Golden Globes, and 18 Emmys. Renowned for groundbreaking hits like Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Uncut Gems, as well as television successes such as Euphoria, Beef, and Ramy, A24 has developed a passionate fanbase and expanded into ventures like Half Magic and the Cherry Lane Theater. Upcoming projects include Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, and The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.