Sr Counsel

Paramount Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

Paramount Pictures seeks a Senior Counsel to join the Law Department, supporting the U.S. Distribution (USD) group. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad set of distribution agreements across linear, VOD, and streaming platforms.

Leadership on complex negotiations and mentoring junior attorneys are key expectations. The ideal candidate has NY Bar admission or eligibility, extensive contract and corporate law experience, and the ability to guide senior leadership on

Qualifications

• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of contract and general corporate law.
• Ability to independently evaluate, structure, and draft complex agreements for clients.
• Strong ability to negotiate high-stakes matters with third parties.
• Proven skill in managing relationships with Paramount personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, high-value negotiations with minimal oversight.
• Provide legal advice on a range of business affairs matters.
• Monitor contractual and regulatory compliance across distributions.
• Assist USD group with cross-functional interactions and senior leadership.
• Guide and mentor junior attorneys and review work products.
• Support senior leadership as needed.

Skills

Contract and corporate law

Drafting complex agreements

Negotiation with third parties

Client relationship management

Media/IP/Internet law knowledge

Industry experience in TV/streaming

Education

J.D. with 8+ years experience

Job description

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Legal

New York

Full-Time

On-Site

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Overview:

Paramount is looking for Senior Counsel to join the Law Department team supporting the U.S. Distribution (USD) group. This role requires drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements arising from the distribution of Paramount’s programming services and content. This includes a broad array of media platforms (e.g. cable and satellite television, internet/OTT, connected devices, integrated streaming platforms) with a focus on linear, VOD and streaming distribution agreements. The ideal candidate will bring prior relevant deal experience, and will be expected to take a leadership role on complex negotiations and to help guide the development of more junior attorneys.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing complex, high-value negotiations with minimal oversight
• Providing advice and counsel on a variety of legal and business affairs matters
• Monitoring contractual and regulatory compliance
• Assisting with various departmental and administrative functions and assignments requiring interaction with other groups within USD (e.g., Partnerships, Deal Finance, Strategy), with attorneys supporting other client groups and with executives across Paramount.
• Providing guidance, mentorship, and work-product review to more junior attorneys
• Supporting and advising senior leadership as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of contract and general corporate law
• Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate, structure, and draft complex agreements and to optimally distill information for clients Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Ability to negotiate agreements with third parties independently, including complex or high-stakes matters
• Ability to work closely with and maintain positive relationships with Paramount personnel
• Knowledge of media, intellectual property, communications, technology and/or internet law and FCC regulation is preferred
• Applicable experience in the television, streaming and/or other digital media industry is a plus

Additional Qualifications:

• J.D. and approximately 8 years of law firm and/or relevant in-house experience
• New York State Bar membership and/or qualified to register as NY In-House Counsel

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $176,800.00 - 198,900.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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