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- Type
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Business & Legal Affairs, TV
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Posted
- 14D AGO
About the role
A24 is currently seeking an attorney to join our Business & Legal Affairs team to support our growing scripted TV businesses. We are looking for an entrepreneurial problem-solver with dealmaking experience across TV development and production.
Initial Responsibilities
- Structure, draft and negotiate a high volume of above-the-line TV development and production deals, including deals for showrunning EPs, non-writing EPs, rights options and acquisitions, pilot directors, on-screen talent, etc.
- Oversee and manage various aspects of scripted TV productions, working with a broad range of in-house personnel (e.g., creative, production, finance, etc.) and external production counsel
- Oversee junior counsel in connection with the drafting and negotiation of short form paperwork for auspices attached in development
- Negotiate longform license and co-production agreements with network partners
- Serve as a business liaison with talent agencies, attorneys, network execs, and other key collaborators
- Advise internal executives in connection with deal strategies and a broad range of complex legal issues
- Partner with business and legal executives to design and implement best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years of transactional experience working in a television business / legal affairs department and/or entertainment law firm
- J.D. with membership in good standing in NY and/or California bar
- Strong substantive working knowledge of television development and production dealmaking, industry customs, practices and agreements, contract law and intellectual property rights
- Solid expertise with respect to guild and union agreements, contracts, and intellectual property law
- Strong attention to detail, project management, time management, long-term planning skills and creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent writing and presentation skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, negotiating skills, strong drafting abilities and a can-do, no job is too small, team attitude
- Professional individual who can build strong relationships, both internally and externally, and is able to comfortably interact with all levels of employees
- Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities, pivot quickly, think practically and be solution-oriented
- Humble, diligent and resourceful
We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.
Our target salary range for this role is between $200,000 to $230,000. We do not use formal job titles internally and similarly named positions may have different compensation levels. Actual starting salary within the range will depend on various considerations, including: work experience, skills, specializations, and training. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, including both cash and equity components, competitive healthcare, as well as other employee benefits.
A24 is an acclaimed global entertainment company known for producing and distributing films, television series, documentaries, music, publishing, and consumer products. Established in New York in 2012, A24 has cultivated a library of over 150 films and 50 TV series, earning critical and commercial acclaim with more than 21 Oscars, 20 Golden Globes, and 19 Emmys. Renowned for groundbreaking hits like Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Uncut Gems, and Backrooms as well as television successes such as Euphoria, Beef, and Ramy, A24 has developed a passionate fanbase and expanded into ventures like Half Magic and the Cherry Lane Theater.
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