VP, Law
6 days ago
Reporting to GVP - Law, Programming, the VP - Law, Programming will serve as a senior-level in-house legal counsel responsible for video programming and content licensing matters at the nation's largest pay television supplier. This role provides legal support to the Programming Acquisition business team, which negotiates complex agreements covering carriage and distribution of content from cable television and broadcast networks, broadcast stations, film studios, sports leagues, SVOD and streaming services, and other content providers. The position also will involve advising senior executives on a wide range of legal issues relating to programming, including copyright and federal regulation relating to cable and video services.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Oversee legal aspects of highly complex and multifaceted programming transactions with major programming providers, including negotiating, drafting and overseeing administration of company rights and obligations with respect to nationally distributed broadcast and cable programming services and television broadcast stations on traditional and new media (e.g., TVE, OTT, streaming) platforms, both linear and on-demand. Provide advice and guidance to executives in Programming Acquisition and Product on the legal interpretation of the company's agreements with programmers.
- Negotiate, draft, review, revise and approve retransmission consent contracts for carriage of broadcast television stations and advise on "must carry" regulatory issues. Advise Compliance team regarding various broadcast regulations (network non dupe, syndex, etc.).
- Provide strategic advice and expert guidance to executives in Programming Acquisition and Product on policy, legal and business implications of programmer contracts and relationships, as well as a wide variety of copyright and other legal issues implicated by distribution of content over existing and new technology platforms. Such advice and guidance will require a solid understanding of FCC regulations governing the distribution of video content over various platforms.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the legal department and business units, including media sales, small business and commercial sales, marketing, business development, and engineering, to ensure compliance with Company obligations as well as optimize terms for Company agreements.
- Develop and recommend company policy and positions on legal issues and process relating to programming.
- Provide counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits relating to programming matters.
- Manage outside counsel.
- Perform other duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Ability to run deals involving multiple, highly complex sets of agreements.
- Strong legal reasoning and drafting skills.
- Ability to make decisions and creatively solve problems while working under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time and shift gears as priorities change.
- Ability to work well with a team, including cross-functionally.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner with all levels of management and company personnel.
- Excellent managerial, motivating and interpersonal skills.
- Must have solid background in copyright law, be business-minded, and be comfortable with broadcast television and new media issues.
Education
J.D. or equivalent.
Related Work Experience
Top-tier law firm experience in a transactional role and/or as an in-house lawyer in television networks distribution or in MVPD industry - 10+ years.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment.
A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
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