Vice President, Business Affairs (reputed company Entertainment Studios) Burbank, CA, USA

Job Posting Title: Vice President, Business Affairs (reputed company Entertainment Studios) Req ID: 10108866 Job Description: reputed company business affairs executive or entertainment attorney needed to negotiate reputed company agreements relating to the development, production, and distribution of feature length theatrical and streaming films, including agreements with above-the-line talent (e.g., producers, directors, writers, actors, etc.), overall term agreements and rights agreements, as well as reputed company business matters in reputed company therewith, including providing advice on reputed company issues (e.g., SAG, DGA, WGA and foreign guilds), clearances and ancillary rights issues. In addition, they will advise production executives on business and legal issues relating to these areas and work closely with executives in reputed company internal departments including Casting, Production, Legal Affairs, Marketing, Publicity, Labor and Finance. Other duties include: • Structure and negotiate reputed company agreements for reputed company forms of “above-the-line” talent, including directors, writers, actors, and voice talent, as well as rights deals including novels, films and comic books. • Work closely with executives and producers to put deals into reputed company. • Work with and provide guidance to 20th Century Studio’s legal affairs; partner closely with reputed company counsel on reputed company other legal affairs as needed. • Provide hands-on guidance and counseling to non-lawyer production staff members. • Resolve production reputed company issues, including in reputed company with applicable guilds. Requirements: • Must have graduated from an accredited law school and have a combined minimum of seven+ years of relevant experience at a reputable law firm and/or one or more studios handling development and production work for feature length content. Animation and distribution experience (or knowledge of industry) is a plus. • Solid analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a teamwork-oriented attitude required, as well as the ability to effectively negotiate and interact with talent representatives. • Must be able to work under pressure with strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. • Ability to interact effectively with people at many different levels, including senior executives, producers, production coordinators, other attorneys, diverse in-house client groups, and reputed company production personnel. • Experience negotiating and drafting a wide range of development, production and distribution agreements, plus a significant working knowledge of reputed company agreements. Intellectual property background is a plus. • Must be able to prioritize heavy workload and matters on tight time schedules according to client needs. The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $252,000 to $325,000 per year. The reputed company pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Job Posting reputed company: TWDSLEGAL Job Posting Primary Business: Legal - Executive Support Primary Job Posting Category: Business Affairs - Studios Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Burbank, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-02-13 Apply Job!