Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior legal counsel supporting internal client teams in the International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer group, focusing on distribution, content acquisition, advertising, and consumer law across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (media & entertainment)
Builds
Distribution of entertainment channels, DTC offerings, and brands; content acquisition and advertising agreements
Domain
Media & Entertainment, International Distribution, EMEA & Asia Pacific
Deliverable
Production legal agreements and advisory
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting and negotiation, consumer law, copyright law, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, project management
Preferred skills
IP law, transactional corporate law, media industry knowledge, AI tool adoption
Technologies
AI tools for efficiency
Responsibilities
Negotiate and draft distribution, content acquisition, and advertising agreements; advise on marketing and consumer law; act as primary legal adviser for IMD business representing foreign channels in the US; assist on project work and product launches; monitor legislative and regulatory developments in EMEA and Asia Pacific; supervise and train junior staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
