Full Time Job
Manager, Legal
Sony Pictures
- Paid
- Full Time
- Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
Manager, LegalSony Pictures Entertainment is a leading creator and distributor of entertainment products, services and technologies. Our global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television production, programming and syndication, home video acquisitions and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment in over 70 countries.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is looking for a Manager - Legal to join our team.
Based in our Mumbai office, this position will focus primarily on transactions to develop, produce, acquire and distribute product for Sony Pictures International Productions throughout the world in Indian languages and also distribution contracts for the Hollywood film distribution business of the company.
This attorney will work closely with the Head of Legal Affairs and senior business and finance executives worldwide to document and administer development, production, co-production, financing, distribution and sales/ licensing agreements for motion picture and television productions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Negotiate and draft contracts for all aspects of motion picture and television content development and production.
• This will include all above-the-line contracts: talent engagement, co-production arrangements, rights acquisition and licensing.
• Review, perfect and approve chain of title on developments and productions with a view to assess and minimize risk. Review and track third party obligations with respect to licensing of adaptation rights including film remake rights.
• Review scripts and content for pre-development and pre-exploitation clearances with IP and other third-party rights.
• Negotiate and draft literary works option and purchase contracts, rights acquisition and licensing contracts.
• Negotiate and draft rights sale and licensing contracts for exploitation of content through all modes and platforms and output deals.
• Negotiate and draft all contracts pertaining to marketing and promotion of content produced and/or distributed including in-film product placements, co-branding etc.
• Negotiate and draft all manner of assignments, releases, contingent compensation definitions and standard definitions, settlement agreements etc.
• Contract execution, administration and management.
• Liaise with Head Office Legal Team in Los Angeles.
• Maintain and update status reports on ongoing projects by collating updates received from all departments.
• Research and prepare necessary background information and counsel briefing and internal notes for litigation preparation.
• Research related to contract laws, arbitration laws, privacy rights, copyright laws, international subsidies, tax credits, guild requirements and related matters and circulating notes on key developments impacting business to keep the team abreast of all relevant information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
• LLB from a reputed institute.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in entertainment law preferably motion picture and television financing, production and exploitation .
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Must have excellent negotiation and communication skills (written and oral).
• Additional language skills will be an advantage .
IND - Mumbai - SPIP
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk31ep-44-222-87-38-42 in your application.
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Sony Pictures' global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.