Job Vacancy Details
Rights and Business Affairs Lawyer
Media
London
Permanent
Updated April 17, 2012
The Rights and Business Affairs Lawyer role will include a range of responsibilities and involve close working relationships across the business.
Reporting to the VP, Finance & Business Development, this role will be responsible for:
• The reviewing, negotiating, drafting and administrating of a wide range of content and rights agreements, including, but not limited to, those related to acquisitions, commissioning, production, development, talent, distribution and output
• Rights management including researching developments in third party content offerings and services, creating rights and commercial structures and standard agreements for new ventures, for example Live Stand Up DVD business and revising the business' rights requirements on an ongoing basis
• Significant commercial deals and agreements which are time-intensive on an ad hoc basis
• Providing general compliance and legal advice but focussed on commissions and contentious programming. Includes pre-production and post delivery reviews and fast turnaround material
• Formulating and advocating channel position externally and internally within Viacom
• Communicating to the business regulatory and other changes in the industry that might have a business impact
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have established excellent skills in the following:
• Drafting
• Negotiation
• Communication & influencing
• Commercially astute & practical approach
• Taking ownership of work
• Working independently and with other Viacom businesses
To be successful, you will need experience in:
• Rights & clearances and applicable deal structures
• Acquisitions, commissioning, production, development, talent, distribution, output and all relevant underlying agreements (useful if includes PACT/EQUITY PACT/WGGB).
• Experience of dealing with the US Studios, other major distributors and UK producers from initial deal negotiation through to long form negotiation and execution.
• Broadcast TV, content delivery platforms (linear and non-linear) and all relevant technology
• The regulatory environment, all relevant regulatory bodies and their respective codes / regulations; legal issues that may affect programme content (e.g. defamation; privacy).
• General knowledge of the main commercial agreements / relationships across the TV / content business.
It is envisaged that the successful candidate will have 4 years post qualification experience. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
About our client
A leader in the comedy genre,Comedy Central's current programme portfolio includes top US comedy (e.g. Friends, Two and a Half Men, Scrubs, and South Park), a wide range of Live Comedy (e.g. Live at the Apollo) and UK originations (e.g. Threesome).
What's on offer
Competitive Package
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2415.
Job Ref: 13222304
Your application will be sent to Kathryn Earle.
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