Paramount Global, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA), is comprised of many of the world’s most iconic consumer brands. Its portfolio of award-winning channels, brands and platforms includes Paramount +, Pluto, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET, Paramount Network, Smithsonian, CBS, Network 10, Telefe, and Viacom 18 among others internationally.
WHAT IS THE ROLE?
The BALA team in London is a trusted and well-respected team working across all the channel brands in the UK, alongside colleagues in the International BALA community. The team partners with the business to deliver first-class business and legal affairs support to an enormous variety of content and marketing transactions, discussions and contracts, productions (UK and international), commissions, and partnerships. We are looking for a senior lawyer to join the BALA team in London with expertise in content and marketing transactions, to focus on supporting the commercial priorities for a range of Paramount business areas. You will manage junior lawyers and international BALA talent pool lawyers too, and shall also directly support, draft, review, and advise on a wide variety of transactions including:
* Creative services agreements and clearance advice (short-form and branded content production, marketing and campaign materials, key art and activations etc.)
* Advertising, sponsorship and commercial partnership agreements, media buying and bartering agreements, consumer competitions (including T&Cs, data protection and privacy issues) etc.
* Live event agreements, including brand licensing and event production, partnership deals with cities & public bodies, ticketing, general advice, talent, crew, venue hire
* Social media campaigns, promotional campaigns and activity relating to content/programming across Paramount’s channels and streaming platforms, including voice over agreements, photography agreements, idents, graphics and certain licensing agreements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Day-to-day ownership (with support from Senior Director) of the UK and International MarComms and Paramount Creative workstreams
* Managing and supervising junior lawyers and International BALA talent pool lawyers to deliver work product to a consistent standard using templates and/or free drafting from instructions where required, on time and on spec with appropriate allocation to team per seniority and development goals
* Identify and assess potential legal, compliance and commercial risks that require legal analysis and resolution
* Propose viable solutions to achieve business objectives while managing legal and practical business considerations
* Assist in the preparation, implementation and administration of Paramount-wide legal policies, procedures and best practices across multiple international jurisdictions with regard to content transactions
* Assist in the creation and maintenance of templates and checklists
* Maintain and foster effective relationships with corporate, HQ, divisional and cluster groups
* Support the drafting and negotiation of legal agreements which strengthen the company’s overall position
* Keep abreast of developments and trends in the legal industry and across relevant markets
* Follow appropriate internal governance processes and support the best interests and values of Paramount at all times
* Seek regular feedback and take initiative in personal and professional development of self and team
* Flexibility to work on ad hoc tasks and projects as required and actively contribute to team and group meetings
* Engage with and adopt systems, software and processes (such as iManage, AirTable and Co-Pilot) to maximize efficiency and efficacy
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
* Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years’ post qualification experience and a track record as a commercial lawyer or business affairs professional working across broadcast and digital distribution platforms with sector specific experience of production and creative services contracts, commercial partnership and promotions, and sponsorship
* Experience of managing junior and lateral lawyers and ownership and accountability for client relationships
* A solid ability to engage in legal research, analysis and reasoning
* Extensive knowledge of rights issues, contract law, copyright law
* Exposure to privacy and data protection issues within multi-media platforms
* Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills, combined with the ability to see the strategic
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
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