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Company is a start-up, full-service independent entertainment studio with a mission to produce, acquire, and distribute premium film and television programming. The organization seeks a talented and highly-motivated attorney to lead its business and legal affairs department. This position will structure deals, negotiate and draft agreements, and handle business relationships related to a variety business areas.

The expectation is that this position will lead the legal department and provide strategy and guidance for the overall direction of the organization with the CEO. The successful candidate will be an expert legal tactician able to handle complex negotiations through to final execution of agreements, with a minimal amount of input/supervision. A key feature to success in this position will be the ability to multi-task and think quickly and decisively in a quick moving business environment. Possible equity consideration for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:
Draft and negotiate agreements required for development and production of motion pictures and tv shows, and live events including underlying rights, talent agreements, executive producer agreements, development agreements with major US broadcasters, and co-production agreements with both domestic and international production partners.
Draft acquisition agreements for films and series from outside producers and negotiate to final execution.
Draft and negotiate to final execution production services agreements for non-US productions.
Establish and maintain familiarity with the requirements of, and relationships with, all the major entertainment guilds (WGA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, etc.).
Oversee and contribute to international rights licensing agreements negotiated for distribution.
Develop and maintain relationships at major talent agencies, networks, law firms, financiers, production companies and other relevant industry contacts.

Requirements
Juris Doctor degree and member in good standing of the California bar.
At least 10+ years combined experience as a practicing entertainment attorney at a law firm or in-house, with extensive industry relationships with agents, talent, networks and producers.
Possess excellent negotiating, drafting, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, prioritizing and time management skills in a high-volume environment, and proven ability to lead negotiations with agencies, networks, and other industry partners.
Possess extensive knowledge of the entertainment industry including: high level talent agreements relating to both television and motion picture development and production, guild/union and non-union labor and employment law issues relating to productions; intellectual property law; risk management issues, rights of publicity/privacy issues.
Experience in structuring and drafting agreements for a variety of content types.
Understanding of tax incentives and procedures associated with claiming government tax incentives, both domestic and international.
Understanding of international rights licensing agreements.