Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Carnival

Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Carnival

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Organising Institution / Firm

NBCUniversal (Carnival Films)

Rolling Basis (Official)

London, England, United Kingdom

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Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience; experience in television/film/media (preferably scripted content); strong background in negotiating and drafting complex production, development, talent, rights-acquisition and financing agreements; knowledge of IP, chain of title, rights licensing and clearances; experience advising broadcasters, distributors, financiers and other industry partners; in-house experience highly desirable; ability to work closely with finance teams on production financing and tax incentives; strong educational background.

Full-time Director – Business & Legal Affairs

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

NBCUniversal's Carnival Films, a leading UK scripted-television production company, is hiring a Director, Business & Legal Affairs to provide legal, commercial and strategic support across the development, financing and production of its television slate.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience in television, film, media or entertainment law, preferably with scripted content.
• Proven track record negotiating and drafting complex production, development, talent, rights-acquisition and financing agreements.
• Strong knowledge of intellectual property, chain of title, rights licensing, clearances and content exploitation.
• Experience advising broadcasters, distributors, financiers and other industry partners.
• In-house experience is highly desirable; experience in a leading law firm or multinational media organisation is acceptable.
• Ability to work closely with finance teams on production financing and tax-incentive matters.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide day-to-day legal and commercial support for scripted television projects from development through exploitation.
• Lead negotiation, drafting and management of agreements covering development, production, financing, rights acquisition, talent engagement, distribution and exploitation.
• Advise on IP, chain of title, rights clearances, licensing, production finance and tax incentives.
• Support productions throughout their lifecycle, handling contractual interpretation, rights issues, production queries and dispute resolution.
• Manage external legal advisers on specialist matters.
• Offer commercially focused advice to creative, production, finance and business stakeholders.
• Identify legal/commercial risks and devise pragmatic solutions.
• Assist the Head of Business & Legal Affairs on high-profile matters and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to process, template and best-practice improvements.
• Build and maintain relationships with broadcasters, distributors, studios, financiers, production partners and talent representatives.
• Mentor junior members of the Business & Legal Affairs team as needed.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting. The role is a full-time, salaried position.

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