Head of Legal and Business Affairs

This is a Full Time Job

ward-winning Film & TV production company is seeking an experienced attorney to support a growing slate of projects, covering both production legal and BA needs. The ideal candidate is a positive, upbeat, proactive team player, with working knowledge on both scripted and nonfiction projects.

Job Duties:
• Create and manage Comany's legal templates.
• Create and implement workflows across departments and freelance producers as it relates to legal process.
• Oversee business and legal policies and procedures for both the Company itself and its projects.
• Manage, negotiate and track all legal matters across Company's projects including but not limited to the following:
• Above-the-line talent.
• Underlying rights.
• Development agreements.
• Below-the-line department head agreements.
• Below-the-line production agreements such as appearance releases, location agreements, music licenses, materials releases, rental agreements, contractor agreements, NDAs, etc.

Qualifications:
• Active CA bar license.
• At least 5 years of experience in the entertainment industry.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage a heavy work load.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with major streaming networks a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office required.
• Knowledge of Google applications (docs, sheets, drive etc.) required.