Manager, Rights Management

Job Description

Summary of Position

Lionsgate is seeking a candidate to assist in the fast-paced Rights Management area of our Business and Legal Affairs Department. The primary focus of this position is to review, dissect and assimilate Motion Picture and/or Television Acquisition Agreements for key terms relating to Distribution Rights and entry into our Rights Management Database. This position requires an individual who possesses a unique blend of legal acumen and data analysis.

Responsibilities
• Review and Abstract Rights-In Output Deals

• Review and enter all non-TV product Acquisition Agreements

• Enter in all Feature Productions

• Liaise with the Company's Motion Picture Group on holdback requirements

• Review documents for cursory determination of the status of derivatives

• Copyright look up and review

• Redact Agreements as needed

• Ad hoc special projects as needed

Qualifications and Skills
• Must be comfortable reading and dissecting legal contracts

• Database/Systems – must be able to quickly, proficiently and accurately enter data

• Must be proficient in Excel

• Fast and willing learner who is able to handle a volume of data and maintain attention to detail

• Strong communication skills

Nice to Haves
• Rights Management or Entertainment Distribution experience

• Law Degree or Paralegal Certificate/Experience

• Air Table Experience or other database applications

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio's bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-yjpq20-216-73-217-10-42 in your application.