The Walt Disney Company
Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX)
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California, United States, 91520
Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX)
FX Business Affairs team seeks a Senior Manager-level attorney to negotiate and draft above-the-line contracts to support development and production of FX programming.
Responsibilities
Negotiate and draft above-the-line deals for writers, directors, producers, actor test options, and underlying rights.
Manage several projects in development and production by partnering with department executives regarding budgets, clearances, calendars, and approvals.
Draft guild deal memos (DGA & WGA) and Notices of Tentative Writing Credits.
Negotiate, draft, and manage clip licenses.
Prepare legal documents and redlines, including certificates of authorship, certificates of engagement and separation of rights agreements; respond to comments from third parties.
Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide necessary contractual/research information to FX executives.
Maintain and administer show summary charts, list of deals, forms and actor agreements.
Requirements
JD degree and active member of CA bar.
Minimum 2 years experience at a studio, agency, production company, or entertainment law firm; experience in a business & legal affairs department preferred.
Familiarity with the structure of television and intellectual property deals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
Strong reasoning skills and solutions-oriented mindset.
Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel and AirTable.
Detail-oriented with ability to independently prioritize work and handle a high volume of tasks with set deadlines.
Excellent organizational and tracking skills.
Client-service oriented.
Compensation The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $105,000 to $140,900 per year. The base pay will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
About FX Networks FX, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, develops and produces original programming for Hulu and the FX/FXX linear channels in the U.S., as well as for Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ elsewhere.
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Responsibilities
Negotiate and draft above-the-line deals for writers, directors, producers, actor test options, and underlying rights.
Manage several projects in development and production by partnering with department executives regarding budgets, clearances, calendars, and approvals.
Draft guild deal memos (DGA & WGA) and Notices of Tentative Writing Credits.
Negotiate, draft, and manage clip licenses.
Prepare legal documents and redlines, including certificates of authorship, certificates of engagement and separation of rights agreements; respond to comments from third parties.
Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide necessary contractual/research information to FX executives.
Maintain and administer show summary charts, list of deals, forms and actor agreements.
Requirements
JD degree and active member of CA bar.
Minimum 2 years experience at a studio, agency, production company, or entertainment law firm; experience in a business & legal affairs department preferred.
Familiarity with the structure of television and intellectual property deals.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
Strong reasoning skills and solutions-oriented mindset.
Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel and AirTable.
Detail-oriented with ability to independently prioritize work and handle a high volume of tasks with set deadlines.
Excellent organizational and tracking skills.
Client-service oriented.
Compensation The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $105,000 to $140,900 per year. The base pay will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer FX Networks, LLC PAY SVC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
About FX Networks FX, a division of Disney Entertainment Television, develops and produces original programming for Hulu and the FX/FXX linear channels in the U.S., as well as for Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ elsewhere.
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