OBB Media · 5 days ago
Production Legal Counsel
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expOBB Media is seeking a Production Legal Counsel to support their legal needs across various productions and content initiatives. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day production legal matters, negotiating agreements, and ensuring compliance with legal deliverables.
Music
Hiring Manager
Elizabeth Jacobs
Responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day production legal across all OBB Media and Fanatics Studios Projects, including but not limited to, TV, film, branded content, podcasts and experiential events
Negotiate production services agreements, with a strong understanding of physical production and deliverables (ie. – video assets, marketing and social media deliverables and legal deliverables)
Work with creative producers and production executives to ensure that deal terms and deliverables in contracts match up with creative discussions with clients and production budgets
Negotiate all typical production legal agreements, including but not limited to, contracts with directors, line producers, showrunners, vendors, locations, music clearances, insurance, etc
Maintain organized checklist of all active negotiations and of greenlit projects ensuring that all contracts, clearances and legal deliverables are executed and fulfilled in a timely fashion
Identify issues relating to risk, insurance, guild/union matters, clearances, fair use, insurance coverages, etc
Responsible for ensuring compliance with matters relating to production and E&O insurance policies, guilds and related signatory agreements, title reports, etc
Development work including negotiating attachment agreements with creators and talent
Oversee legal delivery and clearances to networks/distributors to ensure timely close out of projects
Leans more unscripted but knowledge of matters related to scripted production is a plus
Qualification
Required
3+ years working in legal/production legal at an entertainment law firm or in-house at a studio
JD from a top-tier law school
Admitted to CA bar
Strong understanding and knowledge of production and other entertainment legal concepts (e.g., clearance, copyright, trademarks)
Strong understanding of social media, including but not limited to, Instagram and TikTok, and how these platforms are used in marketing
Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to work proactively across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and have flexibility and willingness to take on additional projects as necessary
Has strong knowledge of union/guild matters and issues
Preferred
Experience with tax incentives and other creative financing strategies is a plus
Company
OBB Media
OBB Media is a Production company that specializes in TV, digital, film, podcasts, branded content, and social good.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Scott Ratner
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Anthony Anchelowitz
Manager, Strategy & Talent Partnerships
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