SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A media/entertainment lawyer with considerable experience (including in-house) in film and television – in particular, television and digital distribution.
• Understanding of contract, commercial and intellectual property law and of the structures and systems within which producers, financiers, rights-holders, distributors, and broadcasters operate.
• Ability to demonstrate experience, understanding and working knowledge of television/digital rights, windows, holdbacks, and technologies.
• Excellent drafting skills with the ability to convey the meaning of complex legal provisions and agreements to non-legal teams.
• Highly organised and thorough with strong attention to detail as well as an ability to deliver consistent high-quality work.
• Willing to assume and take on responsibility and be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and use initiative, good at problem solving, thrives on challenges and has a desire to be innovative to help drive Lionsgate’s business forward.
• Excellent communication at all levels (verbal and written) as well as the ability to communicate in a succinct manner.
• Has good time-management skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied workload on multiple projects simultaneously on tight deadlines.
• An ability to build relationships with personnel at all levels and support other members of the team as needed.

• Relevant industry experience in television and digital distribution license agreements in the UK and EMEA territories.
• Structure, negotiate and draft a high volume of television and digital distribution license agreements, including volume and output deals.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice to assist the International Television & Digital Distribution sales team. Liaising with and advising the Sales team on legal and commercial aspects of transactions.
• Problem solving in relation to commercial/legal/regulatory issues arising from licensing deals, specifically in the UK and EMEA territories.
• Experience in dealing with compliance and tax issues relating to television and digital distribution.
• Work autonomously or in a team (including assisting in supervision of junior team members, or supporting the SVP, as required) on complex transactions.
• Assist in the preparation and provision of legal training for both the Legal and Sales teams, as required.
• Assist with implementing and administering the relevant business policies and procedures for Lionsgate and, if required, taking responsibility for such implementation.
• Liaising with and advising Sales Executives and Co-ordinators, Sales Planning, Rights, Finance, Compliance and Tax departments based in the UK and LA on legal and business-related matters