MRC · 15 hours ago
Director/VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Film
West Hollywood, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expMRC is looking for a business and legal affairs executive to assist with the development, production, post-production, delivery and distribution of MRC’s film projects. The role involves structuring and managing business deals, overseeing production legal aspects, and providing counsel to senior leaders.
BroadcastingFilmMedia and EntertainmentProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Structure, negotiate, and manage business deals for MRC’s premium film projects
Draft, review, and comment on a wide variety of agreements including above-the-line talent deals (including writers, directors, producers, and on-screen talent), below-the-line HOD deals, underlying rights deals, distribution partner agreements, and overall/first look agreements
Oversee and be responsible for all aspects of production legal including the management of junior team members and outside production counsel
Prepare internal documents related to tracking and updating the status of various aspects of the business and legal affairs process
Offer business and legal affairs support on labor relations, music, production related human resources, risk, and safety
Strategize with, advise, and counsel MRC senior leaders on all business and legal affairs matters
Work closely and collaboratively with other departments such as Creative, Production, Finance, Production HR, and Production Finance
Qualification
Required
10+ years of film business and legal affairs experience, preferably in the production of premium film content
J.D. and membership in good standing in at least one state bar
Clear, concise communication skills
Strong analytical capabilities, judgment, and attention to detail
Ability to work proactively, independently, and collaboratively under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable managing and mentoring junior members of the Business and Legal Affairs team
A strong sense of urgency and the ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities
Ability to pivot quickly and fluidly, think practically and be solution-oriented
Preferred
Major or independent studio experience and day-to-day production experience is highly preferred
The ability to effectively, efficiently, and professionally negotiate and interact with talent agents, managers, attorneys, publicists, and in-house business and legal affairs executives at other studios and distributors
Company
MRC
MRC is a diversified global entertainment company with stragetic investments in film, media, television, and data.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$875MKey Investors
ABRY PartnersJP Morgan Chase
2013-02-13Private Equity· $175M
2011-09-20Debt Financing· $350M
2008-09-22Debt Financing· $350M
Leadership Team
Scott Tenley
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
The Hollywood Reporter
2025-11-03
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