Senior Counsel chez Avispa Technology

Senior Counsel PMOUNTJP00000972

• Hourly pay: $125-$135/hr
• Worksite: Leading digital streaming network (Hollywood, CA 90028 - Hybrid (Must be in the office two days per week until December 2025, and 5 days a week starting January 2026))
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 40 hours/week, 6-9 Month Assignment, Possible extension

A leading digital streaming network seeks a Senior Counsel. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements on behalf of the studios in all areas of domestic and international television development and production, including services agreements for producers, writers, directors and actors, rights acquisition agreements, co-production and other (co-)financing agreements, production services agreements, co-venture agreements, license agreements, overall agreements and other production-related agreements.

Senior Counsel Responsibilities:

• Act as the show attorney for certain television pilots and series, and in that capacity will handle day-to-day production legal matters and counsel productions and studio executives in connection with all aspects of television development, production, and post-production, including the following:
  • Collaborating and advising on contractual issues, clearance issues involving copyright, trademark, defamation and rights of privacy, and publicity and promotional activities; and
  • Reviewing and analyzing contracts and providing risk assessments, including with respect to chain-of-title and derivative rights issues, and intellectual property matters.
• Provide as-needed transaction support for acquisitions, joint ventures and equity investments on behalf of the studios, and will be asked to help build out, improve on and simplify existing legal processes and mechanisms and departmental knowledge management.

Senior Counsel Qualifications:

• 4-6+ years of experience working at a studio, network or other entertainment company in scripted television production, and experience with guild issues.
• Juris Doctor, admission to California state bar (registered in-house counsel in California will also be considered), and strong academic credentials.
• Knowledge of defamation, privacy, trademark and copyright law.
• Excel at drafting and has excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Good judgment, a collaborative spirit, and a willingness to handle novel matters and projects outside of the usual area of practice.
• Ability to work and communicate well with producers, other production personnel, and additional departments, including Business Affairs negotiators and Casting, Production, Labor and Publicity executives.
• Major studio experience (Netflix and Amazon) is preferred.

Shift:

• Monday through Friday, 9 am -6 pm Pacific Time office hours.

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