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Legal Business Affairs Executive

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Consulting
    Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should have a law or rights management background, experience in media, strong drafting skills, IT proficiency, and knowledge of rights clearance and database management.
  • You will review production agreements, negotiate rights, manage workflows, liaise with teams, draft agreements, handle clearances, and support legal tasks as needed.

Requirements

  • This role will suit someone with a background in law or rights management and prior experience of working for a broadcaster, other media organisation
  • A teammate who is flexible, open, hardworking and organised and not phased by dealing with a large volume of contracts or data.
  • The ability to draft and negotiate in writing and verbally a variety of rights agreements.
  • Some experience in rights management is highly desirable including experience in capturing rights in rights management systems.
  • Excellent IT skills on all major systems including Word, Excel, Outlook, (Powerpoint).
  • Experience of broadcast rights, rights management, rights exploitation and scheduling.
  • Knowledge and understanding of contracts.
  • Understanding of rights clearance.
  • Good knowledge of rights in the context of TV and beyond and acquiring the best right's position in such negotiations.
  • Excellent knowledge of database management.

Responsibilities

  • Review Channel 5’s standard and non-standard production agreements and licences across all genres including children’s, informative, entertainment and scripted to establish rights position, on linear and VOD/FAST.
  • Make contact with producers and licensors to negotiate and agree rights.
  • Draft and negotiate rights agreements/amendments to acquire rights and rights extensions for the combined streaming service and other services as the need arises.
  • Handle workflows and spreadsheets in a timely and efficient manner so as to be able to track rights and negotiation status at any one time.
  • Regularly liaise with partners within the BALA team and wider business by updating in writing or verbally including taking part in meetings as required.
  • Highlight problem areas and raising as appropriate within the team.
  • Collaborate with other BALA Paralegals/Trainees and Coordinators to ensure effective communication, information sharing and allocation.
  • Review and research clearances on Programme as Completed Forms, flagging any uncertain areas.
  • Conclude intercompany agreements based on agreed templates.
  • Record accurately, and in a timely manner, the rights and deal terms within the rights management system, handling any system queries as they arise.
  • Assist with the drafting and negotiation (with supervision and guidance as appropriate) of other rights related agreements.
  • Act as a general legal support for other members of the team on occasions, including drafting, ad hoc projects which may include rights audits, research, process notes etc.
  • Chipping in towards team meetings and initiatives and standard process workflows including improving contract templates and process as the need arises.
  • Carrying out ad hoc administrative tasks where required.

FAQs

What is the contract type for this position?

This is a fixed-term contract position.

What team will I be supporting in this role?

You will be supporting the Content BALA team, with a focus on Channel 5 as part of the Future 5 project.

What specific tasks will I be responsible for?

You will be responsible for reviewing commissioning and acquisition agreements, negotiating and drafting license agreements, managing metadata associated with rights, and assisting with various administrative tasks.

Is prior experience in a media organization required for this role?

Yes, prior experience working for a broadcaster or other media organization is highly desirable.

Will I need to draft contracts and agreements in this position?

Yes, part of your responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating rights agreements and amendments.

What skills are important for this role?

Important skills include the ability to draft and negotiate various rights agreements, experience in rights management, excellent IT skills, and knowledge of contracts, rights exploitation, and database management.

How often will I need to communicate with internal and external partners?

You will need to regularly liaise with partners within the BALA team and the wider business, including taking part in meetings and providing updates.

What type of environment does Paramount offer?

Paramount offers an inclusive environment where employees can truly be themselves and thrive, with a culture that promotes collaboration and diversity.

Are there any benefits associated with this position?

Yes, you can expect health and financial benefits, a monthly streaming fund, mental health support, and opportunities for social events.

What values does Paramount emphasize in its workplace?

Paramount emphasizes optimism and determination, inclusivity and collaboration, agility and adaptability as core values driving business outcomes.

We Are Paramount

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1971
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1912, Paramount Pictures works with the entertainment industry’s biggest filmmakers and brightest stars to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The iconic Paramount logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as Sunset Boulevard, The Godfather, Forrest Gump and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, and Mission: Impossible. Recent innovative break-out films such as Interstellar, Arrival, A Quiet Place and Rocketman have further elevated Paramount’s film legacy. On the small screen, Paramount Television Studios’ Defending Jacob, 13 Reasons Why, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan have also been thrilling audiences. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, Paramount’s passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. Paramount is a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, which reaches 700 million global subscribers through MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET and other media networks.

Benefits

  • Health

    Working here includes health and wellness programs, vision plans, childcare and more. Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans for employees and their families, including domestic partners. Health saving and flexible spending accounts. A plethora of health and wellness programs for all fitness levels and lifestyles

  • Wealth

    Competitive 401(k) plan with a company match. Tuition Assistance. Financial Wellness Planning

  • Self

    Family-centered programs such as backup childcare and eldercare, adoption and family building assistance. Employee Assistance Program. Employee discounts and perks. Commuter program including a bicycle commuter reimbursement