SVP, Business & Legal Affairs, Topic Studios
Responsibilities:
- Lead business and legal affairs for Topic Studios film, documentary/docuseries, scripted television, and podcast verticals
- Negotiate above-the-line talent (writers, producers, directors, and performers) and rights deals
- Manage day-to-day business and legal affairs issues for development, production, co-financing, tax incentive deals, and distribution deals
- Works closely with creative, production, and finance departments and senior leadership to provide information, business advice, deal analysis, and consultation services
- Support corporate governance and board matters, including preparing resolutions, minutes, and other corporate documents
- Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate matters
- Work closely with outside counsel across all aspects of the company s businesses and investments
- Other appropriately related projects/duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Must have graduated from an accredited law school and have a combined minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and one or more studios, networks and/or production/finance companies
- Significant experience as a business and/or legal affairs executive handling film, scripted television, documentary and/or podcast projects; experience with co-financing deals and structures
- Must possess an ability to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment
- Superior analytical skills and ability, together with strong business and financial acumen within and outside a framework
- Strong/mature business-minded lawyer with good judgment and strong interpersonal skills, both internally and externally within the entertainment community
- Superior organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; ability to execute against multiple, high-priority projects
- Understand legal responsibility and holds to the highest degree of honesty, integrity, and respect
- Position is based in New York City. Will consider candidates based remotely.
- Member of the NY Bar or other jurisdiction as applicable