To apply by 3 December, send your CV to hr@lionsgate.com
This is an exceptional opportunity to gain worldwide experience in TV Sales providing legal support to EMEA sales team based in London under supervision. You will be joining a collaborative and highly experienced team.
Key Responsibilities:
> Drafting, negotiating and reviewing standard agreements for international TV content distribution, as directed by the Senior Vice President.
> Advising on the commercial implications of all contractual provisions including third party exploitation and holdback provisions.
Confident and able to negotiate a contract all the way to execution stage making decisions on appropriate action and must be able to judge when to escalate to the Director or Senior Vice President.
> To liaise with other Lionsgate departments, both in London and LA, to ensure communication of and compliance with all agreed rights/ content restrictions/ scheduling and other issues arising from the license agreements and other legal documents with suppliers.
> Reviewing and analyzing contractual provisions on a regular basis to ensure that they reflect current practice and maintaining standard contract templates.
> Demonstrating an understanding of television rights and underlying rights in a television distribution environment.
> Proven experience in commercial contracts, specifically dealing with licensing content where multiple client contracts are managed simultaneously.
Key Skills Required:
> A qualified lawyer with at least 2 years post qualification experience (or equivalent experience within the broadcast/media/technology industry) with requisite in-house legal and business experience and must have at least 1-year legal experience in TV/Film Distribution.
> Good understanding of copyright licensing and law as it applies to media/entertainment businesses and awareness of digital technology and developments, particularly within television distribution.
> Will require exceptional level of attention to detail and strong general administration, communication and organisation skills.
> Excellent negotiation skills.
> Autonomous and readily assumes responsibility with efficient problem-solving skills.
> Operate collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
> Awareness of the company’s standard licensing policies.
> Calm under pressure and able to manage a busy workload.
Our objective is to source candidates who demonstrate our global values:
Resourcefulness – We redefine what is possible.
Innovation – We challenge the status quo in order to foster bold thinking and outcomes.
Collaboration – We connect people and ideas to ensure all voices are heard.
Inclusiveness – We pursue and embrace diverse talent and perspectives.
Empowerment – We equip and entrust our people to cultivate growth and advance our mission.
Integrity – We respect all individuals and honour our commitments to one another.
To apply by 3 December, send your CV to hr@lionsgate.com
