Counsel, Legal Affairs
Core
Draft, review, and negotiate acquisition, development, and production agreements (including talent) for Universal Pictures, managing legal matters during production and advising on union/guild issues.
Role type
In-house legal counsel (entertainment production)
Builds
Production agreements, talent contracts, and legal compliance for film/TV projects
Domain
Entertainment industry + Intellectual property law
Required skills
Contract drafting, contract negotiation, copyright law, intellectual property law, union/guild collective bargaining agreements, risk analysis
Preferred skills
Stakeholder management, problem-solving, organization, travel adaptability
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and analyze contracts for production and talent; manage rights/chain of title and clearance matters; advise departments on production legal policies; interpret union and guild collective bargaining agreements
Seniority
Mid-level, practicing attorney
