Sr Counsel, Production & Legal Affairs

Senior Counsel The Senior Counsel position will report to the production legal function. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for drafting and negotiating development/production related agreements; conducting production clearance review of content; and rendering legal advice with respect to Starz’s slate of original programming. Responsibilities Drafting and negotiating development agreements and related documentation (e.g. rights acquisition, writer producer, non-writing EP and other similar agreements). Drafting and negotiating production related documents (including location agreements, leases, content/clip licenses). Rendering day to day production review (including script review and production clearance work, such as title clearance and fair use assessment) and providing legal advice to creative and production executives and other production personnel. Solid understanding of copyright and rights of publicity, defamation, and privacy. Conducting chain of title review and assessment; reviewing, interpreting and advising business executives about contracts generally. Other responsibilities at the direction of the VP and SVP of Legal Affairs. Experience & Skills Juris Doctor degree; Member of the State Bar of California. Minimum 5 years of legal experience gained in a law firm, preferably focusing on entertainment or copyright/intellectual property; or gained in-house as part of a television network and/or studio. Knowledge of television precedents and industry common custom and practice. Strong drafting skills. Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Highly motivated, responsible, extremely detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Compensation $170,000 - $210,000 Benefits Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental. Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase. Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days. 401(k) company matching. Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree). EEO Statement Starz is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Starz will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Starz will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr LE200 Starz Entertainment, LLC