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Description

Business & Legal Affairs jobs encompass various roles in the entertainment industry that deal with contracts, negotiations, intellectual property, and compliance, ensuring that projects run smoothly and within legal boundaries.

Background

Are you passionate about the entertainment industry and have a degree in law and a love for negotiation? If so, Business & Legal Affairs careers might be the perfect fit for you. These professionals work behind the scenes to support the creative and financial aspects of TV shows, movies, and other entertainment projects.

Legal professionals in this field often begin as paralegals, legal assistants, or contract administrators, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the industry while supporting attorneys and executives in the negotiation process.

Business & Legal Affairs roles include positions like entertainment attorneys, contract negotiators, rights and clearances specialists, and intellectual property experts. Additionally, some professionals focus on specific areas like talent agreements, distribution deals, music licensing, or production financing.

What types of tasks do Business & Legal Affairs professionals do?
  • Review and draft contracts
  • Negotiate deals and agreements
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations
  • Protect intellectual property rights
  • Handle dispute resolution
  • Advise on legal and business matters
  • Liaise with production teams
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel
  • Secure rights and clearances
  • Manage talent relations
What are the Typical Jobs in Business & Legal Affairs?
  • Entertainment Attorney
  • Paralegal
  • Legal Assistant
  • Contract Administrator
  • Rights and Clearances Specialist
  • Intellectual Property Counsel
  • Business Affairs Executive
  • Music Licensing Specialist
  • Distribution Analyst
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • Risk Management Coordinator
  • Compliance Officer
Job Title Company Location Date Type Description Logo
Sr Counsel, News
NBCUniversal
New York, NY Posted Today
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Senior Counsel to advise on legal matters for its Versant News Group properties, handling newsgathering, broadcast, publication, and intellectual property issues across various media platforms.

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Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 1 day ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs to provide legal services for scripted and unscripted programming, handle agreements, and advise on production and acquisition-related contracts across various entertainment networks.

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Sr Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 1 day ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is seeking a Sr Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs to provide legal services for programming, content acquisitions, and live entertainment across various TV networks, requiring strong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.

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Assistant, Business Affairs - TV
United Talent Agency
Los Angeles, CA 1 day ago
Full Time Job

UTA is seeks an assistant in Television Business Affairs in our Beverly Hills office.

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Counsel, Labor
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 1 day ago
Full Time Job

The Counsel, Labor for NBCUniversal will provide strategic legal counsel on employment and benefit laws, support a newly formed media company, manage internal investigations, and represent the company in mediation and litigation of employment claims.

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Sr Counsel, Employment Law and News Talent Contracts
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 1 day ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Sr Counsel, Employment Law and News Talent Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel on employment and benefit laws, draft employment agreements, and support legal and HR teams within the company and its media unit, Versant.

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Vice President, Legal Business Affairs Administration
Legendary Entertainment
Burbank, CA 1 day ago
Full Time Job

Position Title: VP, Film Business & Legal Affairs Location: Burbank, CA Reporting To: Head of Film Business & Legal Affairs Summary Legendary Entertainment is seeking an experienced Vice President, Film Business & Legal Affairs to join our team.

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Executive Assistant, WB Pictures Legal
Warner Bros. Discovery
Burbank, CA 1 day ago
Full Time Job

The Executive Legal Assistant will provide a full range of administrative support to a Senior Vice President, a Vice President and a Director who are part of a team handling a wide variety of legal matters related to the development and production of motion pictures for Warner Bros.

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VP, Employment Law & News Talent Cntrcts
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Vice President of Employment Law & News Talent Contracts to provide legal counsel on employment laws, negotiate talent agreements, and lead employment law project teams for its newly-formed media company.

Sr. Accountant
Warner Music Group
Nashville, TN 2 days ago
Full Time Job

Job Title: Sr. Accountant A little bit about our team: Warner Music's Center of Excellence is the home to the financial, legal and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our US Recorded Music and Publishing businesses.

Contracts Specialist Paralegal
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

The Contracts Specialist Paralegal for NBCUniversal will support the labor, employment law, and news talent contracts team by drafting, reviewing, and managing various legal agreements and contracts while implementing process improvements and handling sensitive information.

Senior Assignment Manager, Newsgathering
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

The Senior Assignment Manager, Newsgathering for NBCUniversal will lead editorial operations during evening hours, oversee newsgathering and content prioritization, drive real-time decision-making for breaking news, and mentor junior staff to enhance newsroom performance.

Senior Quality Analyst, Affiliate Case Management
BMI
Remote / Virtual 2 days ago
Full Time Job

BMI is seeking a Senior Quality Analyst for Affiliate Case Management to handle complex inquiries, provide knowledgeable client support, and enhance customer satisfaction through strong research, analytical, and communication skills.

Sr Associate, Technology Strategic Sourcing
Warner Bros. Discovery
Atlanta, GA 2 days ago
Full Time Job

The Senior Associate of Technology Strategic Sourcing (TSS) will collaborate with various internal clients across the global WBD Technology organizations to execute sourcing and procurement strategies that drive value creation and improved business capability. The Senior Associate will be responsible for vendor assessment & selection, deal negotiation, contracting and relationship management.

Director, Legal Operations
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

Job Description We are seeking an innovative Legal Operations Director to optimize the Legal Team's processes and workflows for efficiency and effectiveness.

Vice President Senior Counsel, Legal - Sports
NBCUniversal
Stamford, CT 2 days ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Vice President Senior Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate sports-related rights acquisition agreements and provide legal counsel for their sports division, including networks like Golf Channel and USA Network.

Sr. Counsel, Privacy
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Sr. Counsel, Privacy to join the Legal Privacy team and provide expert legal guidance on data privacy and security, collaborate on managing risk, and ensure compliance with evolving privacy laws and frameworks.

Privacy Analyst
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 2 days ago
Full Time Job

NBCUniversal is looking for a Privacy Analyst to support the Legal Privacy team in ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations, mitigate risk, and work cross-functionally on privacy-related projects and operational workflows.

Manager, Internal Controls Assurance - Americas
Universal Music Group
Remote / Virtual 3 days ago
Full Time Job

UMG's Internal Control Assurance Department comprised of in-house professionals is a true 'second line of defense' function and is responsible for defining internal control requirements, guidance and training.

Manager, Corporate Governance
NBCUniversal
New York, NY 3 days ago
Full Time Job

Job Description The corporate governance manager will support all corporate governance and board of director matters for Versant. The role provides the unique opportunity to work with senior leaders of Versant legal and leadership teams, as well as Versant's Board of Directors and experience both shaping and managing the operations of a newly formed Media company.

Manager, Acquisitions
Warner Bros. Discovery
Amsterdam, Netherlands 3 days ago
Full Time Job

The Acquisitions Manager will be a member of the wider European Programming and Acquisitions team with colleagues based in Stockholm, Madrid and Prague.

Coordinator, Film Business & Legal Affairs
Netflix
London, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Full Time Job

Netflix's UK Business & Legal Affairs team is seeking an experienced coordinator who will provide support to the UK Film Business & Legal Affairs team, based in London.

Director, Business & Legal Affairs
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CA 4 days ago
Full Time Job

Sony Pictures is looking for a Director of Business & Legal Affairs to manage music agreements and rights, provide legal guidance, and oversee music business matters across studio operations.

Contract Administrator
AEG
Los Angeles, CA 4 days ago
Full Time Job

The Contract Administrator will review venue insurance requirements per contract obligations and ensure needs are met on an event-by-event basis.

VP, Identity & Security Services
NBCUniversal
Remote / Virtual 4 days ago
Full Time Job

Job Description The Vice President, Identity and Security Services will be a key senior leader within the new Versant Cyber organization. This individual is responsible for building and maintaining a threat-informed identity and security platform program.

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