Sr Counsel, Production & Legal Affairs

Starz Entertainment LLC

Santa Monica, CA, United States
$170,000 - $210,000 py
On-site
Drafting and negotiating development agreements
Production clearance review of content
Legal advice on original programming
Starz Entertainment LLC is seeking a Senior Counsel for its Production and Legal Affairs department in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves drafting and negotiating agreements related to development and production, conducting legal reviews, and providing advice on original programming, requiring a strong background in entertainment law

Job Summary

  • The Senior Counsel will be responsible for drafting and negotiating development/production related agreements.
  • Responsibilities include production clearance review of content and rendering legal advice with respect to Starz’s slate of original programming.
  • Benefits include full medical, vision, and dental coverage, annual discretionary bonus, and generous work/life balance.

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Starz Entertainment LLC is seeking a Senior Counsel for its Production and Legal Affairs department in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves drafting and negotiating agreements related to development and production, conducting legal reviews, and providing advice on original programming, requiring a strong background in entertainment law.

Salary

$170,000 - $210,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Drafting and negotiating development agreements
  • Production clearance review of content
  • Legal advice on original programming
  • Copyright and right of publicity
  • Defamation and privacy law

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of television precedents
  • Industry common custom and practice
  • Fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • Member of the State Bar of California
  • Minimum 5 years of legal experience
  • Entertainment, copyright, or IP law focus

Work Rights

Not specified

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