The Director of Business & Legal Affairs at FOX will negotiate contracts, provide legal advice, manage relationships, and oversee policy establishment for scripted programming.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.JOB DESCRIPTIONFOX Entertainment’s Business & Legal Affairs department is seeking a seasoned Director, Business and Legal Affairs executive to support FOX’s network and studio scripted development and production.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Negotiate a variety of production and development deals and negotiate and finalize agreements, including all above-the-line talent agreements, rights agreements, below-the-line production agreements, and other contracts as necessary
- Provide ongoing legal advice on strategic and complex matters around production, clearance, and other issues
- Analyze agreements in response to business questions, and provide information as necessary
- Manage relationships with agents, lawyers, and studio executives throughout the entertainment industry
- Create and maintain departmental resources and actively participate in the establishment of departmental policies for scripted programming
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Active member of the California bar or Registered In-House Counsel status
- Seasoned executive with 5+ years of prior legal experience, with significant prior entertainment production and/or distribution experience
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Effective manager of others, adept at supervising, providing feedback, and mentoring other members of the team
- Established relationships within the entertainment community
- Extensive hands-on experience with complex contracts
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and to remain composed under pressure
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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $110,000.00-150,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Top Skills
California Bar
Registered In-House Counsel
Fox Corporation Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90067
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