Associate Director/Director, Business & Legal Affairs

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
With 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 DESCRIPTION
The Business & Legal Affairs department is seeking an entertainment attorney to provide business and legal support in connection with Fox's unscripted programming development and production as well as some scripted programming (including live-action and animated). Actual title will be based on the experience of the candidate.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze, negotiate, and draft a variety of development and production-related agreements including above-the-line talent deals, below-the-line production agreements, vendor agreements, format licenses, and production services and license agreements
• Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide contractual and research information to business executives and senior attorneys to assist with business decisions
• Review production-related documents for unscripted programming including contestant/participant agreements, casting flyers, and websites
• Review contestant/participant diligence reports
• Liaise with production personnel and in-house executives regarding legal and business issues that relate to network needs and arise in connection with day-to-day production
• Work with production legal and provide advice for programming produced in-house and by third parties
• Create and maintain departmental resources and actively participate in the establishment of departmental policies and procedures for unscripted programming including helping shape strategies and adapt templates

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Active member of California bar or Registered In-House Counsel status, with 2-4 years prior legal experience, preferably at a television network, studio, production company, or entertainment law firm
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate respectfully and function independently, perform moderate to advanced-level reasoning tasks, and make common sense decisions
• Ability to work in an environment with a high degree of confidentiality
• Advanced proficiency with Word and Excel
• Be able to respond to and interact with senior-level creative and business executives in a professional, articulate, personable, and helpful manner
• Very organized and able to manage and effectively prioritize multiple projects under time-sensitive conditions

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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.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $106,000.00-120,000.00 annually for California. 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.
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