Deputy General Counsel

The Company is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to advise on transactional and contractual matters supporting production units and projects. Responsibilities include structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements for production, licensing, funding, distribution, and related activities; assessing legal and business risks; and advising on rights, clearances, intellectual property, and compliance. The role also involves reviewing proposals and promotional materials, resolving copyright, defamation, and talent-related issues, coordinating with clients and outside counsel, and supervising contracts staff as assigned. The Deputy General Counsel will communicate legal guidance to business leaders and senior executives and may review content before release. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree, a JD, admission to a state bar, and at least 8–10 years of entertainment or media law experience in a supervisory role. Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements, solid intellectual property knowledge, and strong analytical, communication, negotiation, writing, and interpersonal skills are required. The role calls for sound judgment, business acumen, organizational ability, and experience advising senior stakeholders and working independently while collaborating across teams. Experience with music rights or commercial distribution deals is preferred, along with proficiency in Macintosh operating systems and Word.