Business & Legal Affairs Executive - Scripted Television

3 months ago

Beverly Hills, United States WME | William Morris Endeavor Full time

Who We Are:


Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.


Business Affairs Executive

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs Department as a Business Affairs Executive in Beverly Hills, supporting WME’s Scripted Television, Non-Scripted Television and Motion Picture Departments. Primary responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements in television, digital media and film for production companies, writers, on-camera talent, producers, directors, rightsholders and other clients involved in the creation and exploitation of content.


Responsibilities:

  • Review and negotiate agreements and term sheets for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, etc.
  • Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME’s Scripted Television, Non-Scripted Television and Motion Picture agents
  • Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance WME’s business needs and acceptable levels of risk
  • Foster positive, long-term relationships with internal business clients and WME’s external clients


Qualifications:

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules)
  • Minimum of 5+ years of legal affairs experience, with in-house experience at a television or film studio, production company, television network or other media network or platform, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm
  • Experience in some or all of the following areas is highly desired: drafting and negotiating talent agreements (e.g., actors, writers, producers, directors), production services and license agreements, intellectual property, guild/union and/or other production legal work related to audiovisual content
  • Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, prioritization and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and able to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced, high-volume business environment. This includes explaining complex concepts to clients and colleagues who do not necessarily have legal knowledge and have a range of personalities and styles.
  • Ability to execute multiple, high-priority projects independently and on short timeframes
  • A curious mind, strong work ethic, excellent judgment, keen attention to detail and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving
  • Able to work effectively with people at different levels (including agents, senior executives, network executives and attorneys, talent, outside attorneys and other in-house client divisions)
  • An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work


Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.



Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

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