Associate, Business & Legal Affairs

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Development Agreements. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of production-related legal documents, including attachment, shopping, development, and production services/executive producer agreements, as well as talent agreements, NDAs, location agreements, appearance releases, materials releases, licensing deals, vendor agreements, rental agreements, etc.
• Brand Partnerships & Integrations. Support brand partnership transactions by preparing deal memos, tracking contract terms, and ensuring legal compliance for integrations across both original and studio-produced content.
• Production Support. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure all legal and contractual requirements are satisfied throughout pre-production, production, post-production, and distribution.
• Content Clearance. Assist in reviewing and clearing content, including footage, music, images, and scripts, to ensure compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, etc. (e.g., intellectual property, trademark, and advertising regulations).
• Contract Management. Organize and maintain a centralized contract database, tracking material deal terms (e.g.,  terms, rights, deliverables, fees, credit, options, etc.) and manage document organization, record-keeping, and signature workflows across productions and brand-funded projects.
• External Counsel Coordination. Coordinate with outside counsel as needed, escalating complex legal matters while ensuring alignment with production timelines.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school required.
• Admission to the California or New York State Bar preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant legal experience within media, entertainment, or production environments.
• Strong familiarity with production-related legal documents, including talent agreements, appearance and material releases, and vendor contracts; knowledge of SAG-AFTRA, DGA, or other guild agreements is a plus.
• Experience supporting brand partnerships, influencer agreements, licensing transactions, or IP clearances is highly desirable.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to convey legal concepts clearly to creative and production teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and contract management or e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign).