Counsel/Sr. Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Counsel/Sr. Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (title DOE)

Organizational Description:

River Road Entertainment is an award-winning independent production company, recognized for prestigious feature films and documentaries that push boundaries and inspire creative and social change.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a hardworking business and legal affairs executive to join our fast-paced team. This position will be responsible for the full range of legal work for the development/acquisition, financing, production, post-production, license and distribution of films and television projects to include drafting, negotiating and advising on all agreements throughout all stages and across all platforms as well as general in-house corporate and legal matters. The successful candidate will be an efficient and thorough drafter, negotiator and advisor, providing concise, practical legal and business affairs advice under tight turnaround. The role will have a high level of responsibility.

This is a remote position, but occasional in-person meetings or events may be required.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out business and legal affairs responsibilities in connection with Company's production of motion pictures and television content worldwide;
• Draft, negotiate, document and manage a wide variety of agreements relating to development, production, post-production, sales, distribution, financing and licensing of our content;
• Provide legal advice and review content related issues, manage IP rights and clearances;
• Draft and maintain form agreements and analyze and summarize various agreement terms;
• Oversee/manage Contract Admin on contract responsibilities including research, redlining, rights management, tracking deadlines, follow ups, etc.);
• Interface/coordinate directly with sales agents and distributors in connection with distribution offers, deals, contractual obligations, marketing, approvals and more; and
• Other departmental projects as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills and experience drafting production related and distribution deals;
• Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness on competing priorities and ability to maintain efficiency and accuracy while working under pressure;
• Ideal candidate must be able to work independently, efficiently handling a high volume of legal matters;
• Reliably execute multiple projects concurrently and proactively. Problem solve under tight timeframes;
• Self-motivated and well organized with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment;
• Maintain a professional, positive demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication, superb listening skills, and analytical (strategic and solution oriented) proficiency while succinctly conveying complex business and legal concepts;
• Demonstrated track record of holding to the highest degree of honesty and integrity; and
• Strong relationships within the entertainment industry preferred

Education and Experience (minimum qualifications)

• 5-10 years of transferable professional legal and/or business affairs experience in film production (law firm and/or major studio experience preferred)
• JD required and CA State Bar Certification preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be prone to sitting for lengthy periods of time. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

**Anticipated base salary: $150k-$250k DOE

**Company also provides a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, 401k, and more) and discretionary annual bonus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb467y-216-73-216-209-42 in your application.