SKILLS YOU’LL NEED (MINIMUM CRITERIA)

• 1+ years’ experience of legal work in television or other media production and/or content clearance, whether acquired in house or in private practice
• Must be a fully qualified lawyer with at least 3 years PQE
• Must have broadcast compliance or defamation experience

Our hardworking highly qualified Legal team currently has an opportunity for Programme Lawyer to join on a part-time basis. This role will be shared with another more senior colleague so could offer a significant development opportunity for someone who is looking for something a little more ambitious on a part-time basis. Reporting to the Head of Legal Compliance, you will provide programme content legal and compliance advice to content creators for ITV (both in house and external).

Some of your key day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Provide advice on a range of legal issues including defamation, contempt, privacy and copyright
• Provide advice on compliance with broadcasting regulations including the Ofcom Broadcasting Code
• Ensure that producers (inc 3rd parties) understand their compliance obligations
• Provide advice and support to non-legal Compliance team on request
• Draft responses to programme regulatory complaints
• Conduct proactive compliance risk and issue management
• Input compliance data on approved broadcast and compliance systems
• Contribute to compliance process continuous improvement