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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
Working both as sole lead and/or alongside other team members on a wide range of business and legal affairs matters throughout the life cycle of a Non-Fiction project.
Commercially negotiating and drafting development and commissioning agreements with third party production companies
Working closely and collaboratively with production companies to ensure legal paperwork is in compliance with Netflix requirements and to assist in any production related queries that arise
Reviewing and/or negotiating talent agreements including presenter, contributor, producer, director and/or voice over agreements
Reviewing and/or negotiating underlying rights and access agreements
Overseeing production legal and clearance issues on a variety of third party productions
Seeking and analysing specialist advice from a variety of internal legal teams
Regularly liaising with a wide range of cross functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient information flow, including in particular the Content, Production Management, Finance, Marketing, PR and Policy teams
Assisting with the review, creation and/or maintenance of forms/precedents
Candidate Profile:
6+ years of relevant documentary and/or unscripted experience (ideally both) in a television production company, broadcaster or media law firm and ideally English law qualified
Working knowledge of the UK television production landscape and industry norms
Experience drafting and/or negotiating contracts including some or all of the following: development, commissioning, licensing, access, talent and other production agreements/forms
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Comfortable counseling business partners and making decisions that have both legal and business impacts
Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively cross-functionally, think practically and be solution-oriented
Curiosity and willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise
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