Associate, Business & Legal Affairs
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Contract
1 day ago
$105,000 - $120,000 USD
No Visa Sponsorship
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of production-related legal documents, including attachment, shopping, development, and production services/executive producer agreements, as well as talent agreements, NDAs, location agreements, appearance releases, materials releases, licensing deals, vendor agreements, rental agreements, etc.
- Support brand partnership transactions by preparing deal memos, tracking contract terms, and ensuring legal compliance for integrations across both original and studio-produced content.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure all legal and contractual requirements are satisfied throughout pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution.
- Assist in reviewing and clearing content, including footage, music, images, and scripts, to ensure compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, etc. (e.g., intellectual property, trademark, and advertising regulations).
- Organize and maintain a centralized contract database, tracking material deal terms (e.g., terms, rights, deliverables, fees, credit, options, etc.) and manage document organization, record-keeping, and signature workflows across productions and brand-funded projects.
- Coordinate with outside counsel as needed, escalating complex legal matters while ensuring alignment with production timelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school required.
- Admission to the California or New York State Bar preferred.
- 1–3 years of relevant legal experience within media, entertainment, or production environments.
- Strong familiarity with production-related legal documents, including talent agreements, appearance and material releases, and vendor contracts; knowledge of SAG-AFTRA, DGA, or other guild agreements is a plus.
- Experience supporting brand partnerships, influencer agreements, licensing transactions, or IP clearances is highly desirable.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to convey legal concepts clearly to creative and production teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and contract management or e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign).