Studio Contracts Manager - Rights & Workflow Innovation

Socket.dev; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon MGM Studios in Culver City, CA seeks a Contracts Manager to support script development and feature projects. You will review rights for derivative works and manage development agreements, ensuring compliance and efficient contracting.

You will also drive automation to streamline workflows, leverage AI tools for rights research, and collaborate with legal and production teams to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of contracts management experience.
• Knowledge of AI ethics in legal contexts (confidentiality, accuracy, bias).

Responsibilities

• Research rights and third-party obligations for derivative works based on library properties.
• Manage scripted television and film development agreements; audit for legal, contractual, and guild compliance.
• Identify workflow improvements and automate processes using AI tools for rights research and contract management.

Skills

Contract management

AI ethics

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon MGM Studios in Culver City, CA seeks a Contracts Manager to support script development and feature projects. You will review rights for derivative works and manage development agreements, ensuring compliance and efficient contracting.

You will also drive automation to streamline workflows, leverage AI tools for rights research, and collaborate with legal and production teams to meet tight deadlines.