Legal & Business Affairs Executive - Tv Production - London, United Kingdom - The Legists

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LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS EXECUTIVE

TV PRODUCTION (DRAMA/COMEDY)

LONDON

An independent and highly successful TV production company are currently looking for a Legal & Business Affairs Executive to join the team.


THE ROLE
This role reports to the Head of Legal & Business Affairs and would have the support of a Paralegal.

Keyresponsibilities include:

  • Providing business affairs and legal services across the development slate, which would involve negotiation of terms, making offers to agents, negotiating and drafting longform contracts (covering script, book and development finance deals)
  • Negotiating and advising on talent (actors and writers) clearances and deals
  • Assisting with broadcast deals and tax credit arrangements in terms of managing the financing arrangements
  • Providing support to productions during production (and post), including location/talent deals and services contracts
  • Helping with the negotiation of production finance deals, and cofinancing/coproduction arrangements (including internationally)
  • Reviewing and overseeing the work of the department Paralegal where necessary.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:


  • An excellent understanding of TV guild agreements and broadcaster terms
  • Recent experience negotiating agreements
  • Resolving disputes and excellent negotiation skills
  • Previous experience in Media Law (particularly TV industry), whether IH or Private Practice.
  • Intellectual Property law knowledge, especially copyright and trademarks
  • Tax credits/film or television financing experience
  • Hard working, committed, flexible and energetic
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