Business Affairs Executive

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CA-Beverly Hills - 9601 Wilshiretime type:
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JR28228
** Business Affairs & Legal Executive (Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent)
** WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs Department as a Business Affairs Executive in Beverly Hills, supporting the WME Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent Film Departments.  Primary responsibilities include structuring, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of deals and agreements in feature length theatrical, digital and streaming media for production companies, writers, on-camera talent, producers, directors, rights-holders, financiers, and other clients involved in the creation and exploitation of content.

** Responsibilities:
*** Effectively advise agents, executives and clients on deal structuring, negotiation, terms and strategy.
* Act as an entrepreneurial business partner with, and provide strategic guidance to, WME’s Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent agents.
* Review and negotiate term sheets and agreements for personal services, production services, underlying rights, content development, content licensing, film financing and distribution, etc.
* Continue to develop an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the entertainment industry and consider the implications of the evolution of the industry on the business and WME’s clients.
* 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.
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* 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 5-7 years of transactional business/legal affairs experience, ideally with at least 2 of those years at a law firm.  In-house experience at a studio, production company, or other media outlet, or comparable experience at an entertainment law firm, is a plus.
* 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 simultaneously and on short time frames.
* 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 various types of professionals at different levels (including agents, studio executives, production company executives and attorneys, talent, outside attorneys and other WME in-house client divisions).
* An upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.
* Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
** Hiring Rate Minimum:*$168,750 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
* Hiring Rate Maximum:*$225,000 annually

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