Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Assistant (FTC)

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The successful applicant will assist the Head of Legal with all aspects of the company's legal affairs. The core business is the licensing of audio-visual entertainment, primarily feature films from Filmbank's licensors, Sony, Disney, WarnerBros Discovery, UIP and many others. The legal department work closely with lawyers from these studios. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a key legal role in the film industry.

The legal team support all departments of Filmbankmedia including acquisitions, sales, digital services, finance, employment/HR and business development. The role will therefore require the candidate to be a team player, to have the ability to work efficiently under pressure, on both new projects and day-to-day tasks and to balance the requirements of a variety of stakeholders. Filmbankmedia's business is international, you will be dealing with legal issues across Europe, the Far East and Latin America.

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Supporting Head of Legal (including IP advice, general drafting and negotiation of contracts)
• Supporting Head of Acquisitions (contract reviews, document management)
• Handing customer licence agreements, amendments, renewals. Supporting sales regarding legal queries
• Contract management and template updates
• Assisting on general office legal issues including company policies
• Managing external/overseas legal counsel, in particular in Latin America and Germany

Qualifications & Experience...
• 0-2 year PQE UK qualified solicitor or experienced para-legal
• Contract drafting and negotiation experience
• Knowledge of intellectual property law, in particular copyright
• Additional languages would be an advantage
• A keen interest in the film industry and eagerness to take on new challenges

#LI-Hybrid

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r77zq9-18-220-123-26-42 in your application.