Director, Legal, Technology and Commercial

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Who We Are

When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next

From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

The successful applicant will draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial and technology contracts in close contact with other legal teams. The team has particular focus on supporting Technology & Operations (T&O) digital products TNT Sports Olympics and sports events operations M&A activities finance & tax and other business critical functions.

The role involves close liaison with the relevant commercial stakeholders and providing legal advice to the business on a wide range of issues as well as occasional dispute resolution management.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Drafting and negotiating technology related agreements including software and technology license/development agreements SaaS agreements consulting services agreements and statements of work
• Providing strategic legal advice and counsel on a variety of production licensing intellectual property commercial and other legal topics
• Areas supported in the T&O and digital product business lines include technology and operations infrastructure and data platforms that support our theatrical and television studio productions; linear broadcasting; digital brands; direct-to-consumer and streaming platforms; software and application licensing and development; data science and data strategy; distribution technologies (digital/physical); production and post-production technologies; media supply chain (content workflow and management); enterprise systems and solutions; IT and telecoms; information security and data privacy; digital and linear advertising sales technology; payment processing technologies; emerging technologyand artificial intelligence intake management and processes
• Working closely with and supporting WBD Sports in respect of the Olympic Games TNT Sports and other sports events and the related production distribution logistics studio and technology requirements and projects
• Other support areas include:
  • supporting the M&A and Corporate Development teams on services systems consolidation and integration related elements of transactions;
  • supporting the finance and tax teams with cap- leasing arrangements intercompany transfer-pricing agreements group-wide intragroup projects;
  • supporting the People & Culture PR & Marketing teams Ad Sales and Ad Tech teams global Company Secretarial with ad-hoc tasks and bespoke commercial arrangements
• Creating and maintaining standardized template agreements for key service areas and updating legal knowhow
• Coordinating legal matters with other internal divisions and/or outside counsel and implementing best practices
• Resolving legal queries of a varied nature and providing overall advice relating to all aspects of television broadcasting/distribution/programming across the international region

Qualifications & Experience

• Must be UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer - excellent academics; training and experience at top law firm
• A strong technology transactional experience at a reputable law firm and/or comparable in-house experience
• Substantive work in and knowledge of the technology industry; experience in the entertainment or media industries preferred
• Excellent academic credentials and references
• Superior drafting and negotiating skills

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

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