Job Description
Salary: £75 000-£100 000
MEDIA/TV LAWYER
TV/FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
6-9 MONTH FTC
ASAP START. FLEXIBLE WORKING
Kinsella Legal is working with the Legal & Business Affairs division of this primetime TV client. The company makes and produces a range of fantastic factual, factual entertainment and entertainment programming.
We currently have a 6-9 month contract in the team to start ASAP.
Reporting to Head of Legal & Business Affairs, you will be a TV Production lawyer who will work on all development and production matters for popular non-scripted content, including:
- Drafting and negotiating development agreements with broadcasters, access partners and talent and advising on any associated rights and compliance issues;
- Drafting and negotiating production agreements with broadcasters as well as talent agreements, contributor/contestant agreements, access and key location agreements;
- Providing day-to-day support and advice for productions, including running production kick off meetings, advising on filming queries and managing legal aspects of post-production clear-up;
- Providing comprehensive compliance support including preparation of filming protocols, undertaking compliance viewings, liaising with broadcaster compliance teams and advising on interpretation of the Ofcom Code and broadcaster editorial guidelines.
You will have substantial experience in legal & business affairs and solid TV production experience. Hands-on experience of working at a television production company or a UK broadcaster is highly desirable.
You will have the opportunity to work on highly innovative, challenging and complex projects in a company that promotes a friendly, supportive and creative culture.
