Legal Director, Production

Job Description

Legal Director, Production (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for a legal role to cover a maternity leave. The role will support the production activities of two Warner Bros. Discovery departments: Original Programming, Max Spain and Local Film Production, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including HBO, Discovery channels, Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Supporting the creative, production and finance teams, work with internal and external stakeholders and management of the full range of agreements in the context of television, film and digital development, production, and distribution.
• Negotiation, drafting and review of a variety of agreements, including development and co-development agreements, scriptwriter agreements, production services agreements, co-production agreements, financing agreements, TV licensing agreements, sales agency agreements and agreements with international distributors with respect to both Max' and Warner Bros.' local original content produced in Spain.
• Negotiation, drafting and review of a variety of agreements related to day-to-day production work, including agreements for the services of directors, actors, crew, locations, facilities and suppliers.
• Provide advice on underlying rights, format options and licenses, book option agreements, first look agreements and carry out chain of title reviews.
• Clearance work, including reviewing scripts, rough cuts and advising on the clearance of intellectual property and image rights included in programmes.
• Advice on ICAA film subsidies, tax rebates and other incentives available in Spain.
• Work as needed for the finalization of production and finance agreements, including taking security, dealing with completion bonds, reviewing insurances and risk assessments.
• Assisting with day-to-day queries about rights, restrictions, titles, and approvals relating to local productions.
• Advice on copyright, image rights, privacy and compliance issues, as well legal and business affairs advice on Spanish television and film industry production practices generally.
• Review, guidance and negotiation with relevant unions relating to the services of actors, creators, writers, etc. in the region, including familiarization with the relevant collective management agreements.
• Advice on regulatory matters and monitoring of upcoming legislation.
• Coordination of the local investment obligation and any applicable levies.
• Working closely with the broader WBD legal team on legal and business affairs matters and implementing WBD policies as required.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Substantial experience in the entertainment industry, with media lawyer experience gained in-house or in a media law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of copyright in the audiovisual sector, including series and film production.
• Experience negotiating and drafting scripted and non-scripted development, production and distribution agreements is essential.
• University Degree and qualification to practice in law.
• Track record of working successfully with senior production, finance and creative staff.
• Ability to work fluently in English and Spanish is essential.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj3322-18-188-125-235-42 in your application.