Direct Hire | Entertainment | Nashville, TN | Apply Now –
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Business and Legal Affairs will provide ongoing legal counsel related to drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal agreements, and various other marketing and promotional matters. The job also includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating other agreements as well as research into various trademark issues and other legal matters. Our client owns and operates a broad array of businesses engaged in original content production, publishing, merchandising, licensing and distribution in more than 60 countries. This position is based in Nashville, TN (onsite) on a hybrid work schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts relating to the production and exploitation of original content, talent agreements, sample licenses and exclusivity waivers, and similar agreements.
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts relating to integrated marketing and co-branding initiatives, sponsorships, promotions and product placements, influencer marketing campaigns, merchandising rights and non-disclosure agreements.
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts relating to engagement of independent contractors, venue and equipment rentals, live event productions, television and film productions.
- Coordinate regularly with finance department to review deal structures, approved company vendor lists and contractual payment obligations.
- Review artwork and other content for potential trademark issues and if necessary, obtain clearances and/or recommend edits to such materials.
- Review sweepstakes and contesting initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Advise members of senior management with respect to various business and legal matters including copyright and trademark laws, contractual rights and obligations, legal claims, dispute resolution, and corporate compliance matters.
- Coordinate with various corporate departments, such as copyright, global digital business, catalog, licensing and royalties, to ensure terms of third-party agreements are consistent with the client’s overall policies, procedures and blanket agreements.
- Track options for existing agreements.
- Attend staff and departmental meetings as directed by Head of Business and Legal Affairs and provide legal advice on a wide range of issues.
- Assist with updating standard form agreements as needed and as directed.
- Analyze and provide updates as applicable regarding changes to laws, regulations, guidelines and court rulings that potentially affect the client’s operations and procedures.
- Summarize contracts and enter information into centralized database.
- Perform legal and contractual research as required.
- Handle and safeguard high-level confidential and sensitive information.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from accredited educational institution.
- 3-5 years law practice experience required. Experience in entertainment law preferred.
- Must be licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
- Able to communicate complicated legal issues succinctly to non-lawyers, as well as lawyers, without alienating either group.
- Comfortable working with new and evolving business models in an evolving industry and business.
- Must be able to work and produce results under time constraints.
- Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Self-starter.
