Senior Entertainment Transactions Counsel

IMG LIVE; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health care

retirement

vacation and other paid time off

additional offerings

Job summary

WME seeks a talented Business Affairs & Legal Executive in Beverly Hills to structure, negotiate and review deals for motion picture, talent, and WME Independent projects. The role supports multiple departments and requires senior transactional experience with strong negotiation and drafting skills.

The successful candidate will advise executives, review term sheets, and balance risk with practical business judgment while fostering long-term client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules).
• 10-12+ years of transactional business/legal affairs experience, ideally with at least 2 of those years at a law firm.
• In-house experience at a studio, production company, or other media outlet, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm, is a plus.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced, high-volume business environment.
• This includes explaining complex concepts to clients and colleagues who do not necessarily have legal knowledge and have a range of personalities and styles.
• Ability to execute multiple, high-priority projects independently and simultaneously and on short timeframes.
• A curious mind, strong work ethic, excellent judgment, keen attention to detail and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.
• Able to work effectively with various types of professionals at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Effectively advise agents, executives and clients on deal structuring, negotiation, terms and strategy.
• Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME's Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent agents.
• Review and negotiate term sheets and agreements for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, film financing and distribution, etc.
• Continue to develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entertainment industry and consider the implications of the evolution of the industry on the business and WME's clients.
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance WME's business needs and acceptable levels of risk.
• Foster positive, long-term relationships with internal business clients and WME's external clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

CA Bar admission or other state bar permissible

Job description

WME seeks a talented Business Affairs & Legal Executive in Beverly Hills to structure, negotiate and review deals for motion picture, talent, and WME Independent projects. The role supports multiple departments and requires senior transactional experience with strong negotiation and drafting skills.

The successful candidate will advise executives, review term sheets, and balance risk with practical business judgment while fostering long-term client relationships in a fast-paced environment.