Senior Counsel, Content Acquisition & Licensing

Lawyers Worldwide; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employer 401(k) contributions

Paid parental leave

Unlimited vacation and sick leave

Flexible hours

Commuter benefits

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Philo seeks a Corporate Counsel for Content Acquisition and Business Development in Brooklyn, NY, hybrid with three onsite days per week. The role negotiates licenses, platform deals, production agreements, and vendor contracts.

The candidate will have five to ten years of legal experience, television licensing experience, and an active New York Bar membership, plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. The position develops templates and playbooks for business teams.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of legal experience.
• Active New York Bar membership.
• Television licensing experience.
• Experience with content licensing, platform deals, and production agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate content license, platform, production, and vendor contracts.
• Advise on content acquisition, business development, and licensing strategy.
• Create legal templates, playbooks, and best practices for business teams.
• Navigate TV licensing, FAST, and platform deals with business judgment.

Skills

Legal experience

Content licensing

Negotiation

Drafting

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Philo seeks a Corporate Counsel for Content Acquisition and Business Development in Brooklyn, NY, hybrid with three onsite days per week. The role negotiates licenses, platform deals, production agreements, and vendor contracts.

The candidate will have five to ten years of legal experience, television licensing experience, and an active New York Bar membership, plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. The position develops templates and playbooks for business teams.