Business Affairs Attorney

This is a Full Time Job

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UTA seeks a highly motivated attorney to join the Business Affairs department in the Los Angeles office. This executive will be an expert in independent film and will report to the Head of Business Affairs, and will include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating deals for UTA's Television, Podcast, Digital and Media Rights divisions.

The salary for this role is approximately $250,000 commensurate with experience and skills.

What You Will Do
• Responsible for handling a variety of Independent Film and Media Rights development, production and distribution projects on a day to day basis, including drafting and negotiating: actor, writer, producer and director agreements, rights agreements, license agreements, co-production agreements, format licenses, attachment agreements, distribution agreements, and various other agreements.
• Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with and provide decision-making support and guidance on strategy in deal making to UTA agents and executives.
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance UTA's business needs and acceptable levels of risk.
• Foster positive long-term internal business client and external client relationships.

What You Will Need
• JD from an accredited law school
• Admitted to CA Bar
• 6+ years of transactional legal experience, ideally with at least 2 of those years spent working on entertainment agreements.
• Experience in some or all of the following areas is highly desired: drafting and negotiating talent agreements (e.g., actors, writers, producers, directors),
• license/production services agreements; intellectual property; guild/union (e.g., Equity) and non-union labor and employment law; and/or legal production work related to scripted audiovisual content.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will enable him/her to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced business environment and to work effectively with people at many different levels (including agents, senior executives, executives/business affairs, producers, artists, other attorneys, and in-house client divisions); have an effective problem-solving approach; excellent drafting and analytical skills; be well-organized; and have a strong work ethic.
• An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly team-oriented approach to work is necessary.

What You Will Get
• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of the leading global entertainment companies.
• Access to the tools, leadership and resources you'll need to create and drive a center of excellence
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career
• Competitive benefits and programs to support your well-being

UTA is one of the world's leading talent and entertainment companies. We help the world's most inspiring people make the world a more inspiring place.

UTA and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.