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Assistant General Counsel

Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, USA
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Hybrid
USD 220000-265000 yearly / year
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Responsibilities

  • Serve as lead legal advisor to senior business leaders on product, ad tech, technology and platform initiatives.
  • Lead the structuring, drafting and negotiation of complex and strategic agreements, including content, distribution, advertising and technology deals.
  • Provide product counseling throughout the product lifecycle, anticipating legal and regulatory issues and developing practical solutions.
  • Independently assess legal and business risk, exercise sound judgment on escalation, and deliver clear, business-oriented advice.
  • Manage outside counsel and drive cross-functional resolution of complex matters.
  • Monitor legal, regulatory and industry developments affecting digital media and translate them into practical guidance for the business.

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school required.
  • Active membership in the California State Bar or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in California.
  • Ten or more years of relevant experience at a major law firm, studio, television network, streaming service, or other media or technology company; in-house experience preferred. Relevant areas of expertise include product counseling, technology transactions, ad tech/digital advertising, privacy, commercial transactions, licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory affairs.
  • Proven ability to lead complex negotiations and serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives.
  • Ability to set legal strategy and exercise independent judgment on novel issues with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent negotiating, drafting, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong understanding of the evolving ways in which audiences consume entertainment content.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage a high volume of matters under tight deadlines.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
  • SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
  • Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.
  • To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].

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