Production Lawyer - Indy

Senior Production Lawyer - indy required to join Pro house in London. Experience required. This is an excellent role for a Production Lawyer looking to broaden their media exposure within a thriving and dynamic business.

Client Details

Leading UK/US Production Indy with renowned expertise in scripted productions, Entertainment & Drama based in London.

Description

The Production lawyer - Indy will form part of a small team managing all elements of scripted production, talent management and senior stakeholder management. Given your media & production experience you will be responsible for:

• negotiating deals with key personnel in the UK and internationally, in the development and production fields, such as writers, authors, development producers, directors, actors, composers and producers

• handling issues relating to rights clearance, IP infringement and compliance

• assisting in the preparation of broadcaster, co-production and tax incentive deals

• negotiating and drafting ancillary deals relating to scripted productions including the exploitation of digital media rights, publication rights, merchandising and licensing rights, soundtrack album rights and any related sponsorship arrangements

Profile

The successful Production Lawyer - Indy will have obtained some production experience. It is key that this person has a production background either from Private Practice or from an In-House role.

You will be UK qualified with 5 years+ PQE*

Typical responsibilities will include:

- drafting, reviewing, negotiating commercial contracts

- overseeing productions - scripted & non-scripted

- drafting, reviewing & negotiating talent agreements - both representation and contracting talent

- distribution agreements.

Job Offer

An excellent package is available for this role.