Legal and Business Affairs Executive

Job Description

This position is for a Business and Legal Affairs Executive for the London arm of Film Finances, Inc. who will report directly to the joint managing directors in London. The executive will handle the negotiation and documentation of the company’s completion guaranties and related agreements entered into by Film Finances, Inc. for film and television productions in the UK, Europe, Scandinavia and South Africa.

The Executive will be an integral member of the international Film Finances team and will interact with other executives in the production, post-production and business affairs and legal teams of Film Finances’ head office in Los Angeles and other territories.

Job Responsibilities:

· Negotiating and documenting completion guaranties and related agreements

· Working with and supporting Film Finances’ production and post-production executives on specific project due diligence requirements and monitoring

· Coordinating with business and legal affairs counterparts in Los Angeles, Toronto and Sydney

· Providing legal and business affairs functions for the Scandinavian and South African offices

· Handling other general business and legal affairs matters as needed

Experience and Qualifications Required:

· UK Qualified solicitor with minimum 4+ years PQE

· Minimum of 2+ years specific media law experience in private practice or in-house, with an element of production and/or film financing expertise

· High level of attention to detail with superior negotiation and legal drafting skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to independently exercise sound judgment and perform under minimal supervision on a daily basis

· Ability to build effective working relationships within and outside the company

· High level of numeracy and experience with finance plans and cashflows are a plus

· Established relationships within the film industry and media legal community are a plus

Work Requirements:

· Legal right to live and work in the UK required.

· This is a full time position. The Executive must be available to work in the office for a minimum of 3 days a week.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g47bky-3-133-131-213-42 in your application.