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Paramount · 2 days ago

Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Gaming & Animation

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$225K/yr - $275K/yr

12+ years exp

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company dedicated to creating premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. The Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, Gaming & Animation will provide strategic legal and business support across multiple divisions, focusing on video game development and partnering closely with studio heads and leadership to ensure legal compliance and enable business objectives.

Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment

Hiring Manager

Shawntrice Jackson

Responsibilities

Structure, draft, and negotiate game development agreements, services agreements, software licenses, SOWs, amendments, and technology contracts and advise senior leaders on legal, regulatory and business matters for various Paramount Skydance business units, including Skydance Interactive, New Media, Animation and Sports

Lead InfoSec and risk reviews for software and technology solutions, including evaluation licenses, EULAs, and open source compliance

Support cross-functional initiatives, including new media projects, technology integration, and strategic partnerships

Counsel on intellectual property, privacy, information security, and compliance issues relevant to media, technology, and entertainment

Collaborate with production, finance, and technology teams to facilitate operational efficiency and risk management

Communicate complex legal topics clearly to internal stakeholders and executive leadership

Lead and mentor legal staff supporting Skydance divisions

Qualification

Gaming law expertiseTransactional lawIntellectual propertyPrivacy lawLegal document managementBusiness developmentIT/security knowledgeCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

12 years of relevant large law firm and/or media/technology company experience

JD and California Bar membership

In-depth knowledge of gaming, media, entertainment, technology, production operations, and privacy

Strong understanding of transactional law, privacy law, intellectual property, and the media/telecommunications ecosystem

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, Slack, SharePoint, and legal document management systems

Preferred

Deep knowledge of business development and/or IT/security

Skilled at leading concurrent initiatives and collaborating with decision-makers across multiple teams to ensure alignment and operational efficiency

Expertise in conveying complex legal concepts in a clear, actionable manner to business teams and senior leadership

Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills

Proven experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders across diverse business units

Experience advising senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance coverage

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance program

PTO

Bonus eligible

Company

Paramount

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Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Paramount Pictures.

Founded in 1914

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees