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Starz · 2 weeks ago

Senior Counsel, Legal Affairs, Original Programming and Corporate Contracts

Santa Monica, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$160K/yr - $185K/yr

4+ years exp

Starz is a leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences. The Senior Counsel will support production legal and corporate legal matters, focusing on drafting and negotiating various agreements related to original programming and providing legal advice throughout the development and production processes.

Digital EntertainmentFilmMedia and EntertainmentService IndustrySubscription Service

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate development agreements and related documentation (e.g., rights acquisition, writer-producer, non-writing executive producer, and other talent agreements)

Draft and negotiate production-related agreements, including location agreements, leases, and content/clip licenses

Conduct script and production clearance reviews, including title clearance, fair use assessments, and advising on copyright, right of publicity, defamation, and privacy issues

Review, interpret, and advise on chain of title documentation and other contractual matters for executives and business stakeholders

Draft, negotiate, and manage corporate contracts, including technology vendor agreements (e.g., SaaS, software licenses, cloud computing, open-source, subscriptions, professional services) and facility/vendor agreements

Partner with creative, production, and business executives to provide timely, practical legal advice during all stages of development and production

Support the SVP, Legal Affairs on special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Entertainment lawIntellectual propertyDrafting agreementsNegotiation skillsLegal experienceTelevision industry knowledgeProduction legal experienceCorporate contractsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCollaborate

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in the State Bar of California

4–6 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house at a studio/network, with a focus on entertainment, copyright, and intellectual property

Strong knowledge of television industry practices and precedents

Proven experience with both production legal and corporate contracts, particularly technology and vendor agreements

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills with keen attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse teams

Highly motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Preferred

Experience advising on guild/union agreements (SAG-AFTRA, WGA, DGA)

Familiarity with international production issues, including co-productions and local production laws

Knowledge of data privacy and security requirements in vendor contracts

Prior in-house experience at a premium cable network, streaming platform, or major studio

Benefits

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase

Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days

401(k) company matching

Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Company

Starz

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STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television.

Founded in 1991

Englewood, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees