Senior Legal Counsel

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Paramount Global, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA), is comprised of many of the world’s most iconic consumer brands. Its portfolio of award-winning channels, brands and platforms includes Paramount +, Pluto, MTV and Comedy Central Nickelodeon, BET, 5, Paramount Network, Smithsonian, CBS, Network 10, Telefe and Viacom 18 among others internationally. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount Global provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents and across more than 180 countries.

Our goal is to be the world’s leading, branded entertainment company across television, motion pictures, and digital media platforms. We are home to global brands that connect across all platforms. It starts on screens of all sizes, and it doesn’t stop there. We connect with audiences in the real world through live experiences, huge events, books, toys, games, apps and so much more, giving them ways to engage be optimistic and determinate whenever and wherever they want. We are pioneers in creating innovative programming for all targets by having agility and adaptability. Our portfolio includes Jersey Shore, SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol, Yellowstone, MTV EMAs, South Park, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, Transformers, Dexter and many more.

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

The BALA team in London are a hugely trusted and well-respected team working across all the channel brands in the UK, alongside colleagues in the International BALA community. The team partners with the business to deliver first class business and legal affairs support to an enormous variety of content and marketing transactions, discussions and contracts, productions (UK and international), commissions and partnerships. We are looking for a senior lawyer to join the BALA team in London with expertise in content and marketing transactions, to focus on supporting the commercial priorities for a range of Paramount business areas. You will manage junior lawyers and international BALA talent pool lawyers too, and shall also directly support, draft, review and advise on a wide variety of transactions including:

• creative services agreements and clearance advice (short-form and branded content production, marketing and campaign materials, key art and activations etc.)
• advertising, sponsorship and commercial partnership agreements, media buying and bartering agreements, consumer competitions (including T&Cs, data protection and privacy issues) etc.
• live event agreements, including brand licensing and event production, partnership deals with cities & public bodies, ticketing, general advice, talent, crew, venue hire
• social media campaigns, promotional campaigns and activity relating to content/programming across Paramount’s channels and streaming platforms, including but not limited to Channel 5, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Pluto TV and Paramount+, including voice over agreements, photography agreements, idents, graphics and certain licensing agreements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Day-to-day ownership (with support from Senior Director) of the UK and International MarComms and Paramount Creative workstreams
• Managing and supervising junior lawyers and International BALA talent pool lawyers across the UK and International MarComms and Paramount Creative workstreams to deliver work product to a consistent standard using templates and/or free drafting from instructions where required, on time and on spec with appropriate allocation to team per seniority and development goals
• Rapidly identify and assess potential legal, compliance and commercial risks, which require legal analysis and resolution
• Leverage experience and initiative to propose viable solutions to achieve business objectives while skillfully managing legal and practical business considerations
• Assist in the preparation, implementation and administration of Paramount-wide legal policies, procedures and best practices across multiple international jurisdictions with regard to content transactions
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of templates and checklists
• Maintain and foster effective relationships with corporate, HQ, divisional and cluster groups
• Support the drafting and negotiation of legal agreements which strengthen the company’s overall position
• Keep abreast of developments and trends in the legal industry and across relevant markets
• Follow appropriate internal governance processes and support the best interests and values of Paramount at all times
• Seek regular feedback and take initiative in personal and professional development of self and team
• Flexibility to work on ad hoc tasks and projects as required and actively contribute to team and group meetings
• Promptly engage with and adopt systems, software and processes (such as iManage, AirTable and Co-Pilot) to maximize efficiency and efficacy

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

• Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ post qualification experience and a track record as a commercial lawyer or business affairs professional working across broadcast and digital distribution platforms with sector specific experience of production and creative services contracts, commercial partnership and promotions, and sponsorship
• Experience of managing junior and lateral lawyers and ownership and accountability for client relationships
• A solid ability to engage in legal research, analysis and reasoning
• Extensive knowledge of rights issues, contract law, copyright law
• Exposure to privacy and data protection issues within multi-media platforms
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills, combined with the ability to see the strategic

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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