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Lead Counsel, Commercial Transactions, Video and Production

Facebook

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Posted:

April 4, 2018

Location:

New York

Salary:

Type:

Full Time - Experienced

Categories:

Attorney, Corporate

Facebook seeks a highly-motivated, detail-oriented team player to serve as Lead Counsel to support Facebook’s premium video and production initiatives. You will be drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts related to the development, production, distribution and acquisition of premium video content on behalf of the business and deal teams supporting Facebook’s premium video content efforts. In addition, you will advise clients on various legal risks, regulatory compliance and other issues related to the production of original video content. Diligent and proactive, you have demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking, along with the ability to work independently.

This is a full-time position located in our New York office, but domestic and international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Structure, draft and negotiate agreements for scripted and unscripted audiovisual programming, including production services agreements, content license agreements and above-the-line talent agreements (e.g., on-camera talent, executive producer, writer, and director agreements)
Provide day-to-day legal services in connection with the production of audiovisual content, including providing general legal advice in connection with production risk, negotiating standard production forms and releases, conducting pre-broadcast review in connection with scripts, treatments and video content, and providing rights and clearance guidance

Minimum Qualifications

J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar
5+ years of transactional legal experience at a global law firm and/or in-house at a network, studio, production company, internet or technology company, with at least 4 years focused on a transactional television or premium new media entertainment practice
Experience working with entertainment guilds (e.g., SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, IATSE)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working cross-functionally with other business units and legal department members
Experience providing counseling to internet companies with video products and services offered to consumers
Experience with social networking and platform integrations
International legal experience

NOTES:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

About Facebook

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started.

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