* Job Summary
Lawyer for handling content in JioHotstar. The role involves providing legal counsel on a wide array of transactional and regulatory matters.
* Key Responsibilities
Transactional / Contracts
The role requires being responsible for the entire lifecycle of various commercial transactions. This includes assisting in drafting negotiating and closing a wide range of agreements including the following:
o Content License Agreements: Securing the rights to content from third-party producers and distributors.
o Production Agreements: Managing legal aspects of content creation including co-production and commissioning deals.
o Format Agreements: Licensing the rights to show formats and intellectual property.
o Marketing Agreements: Negotiating and finalizing agreements for promotional campaigns.
o Artist/Talent Agreements: Drafting contracts for on-screen talent artists and other creative professionals.
Regulatory Understanding
A core part of this role is having a deep and practical understanding of the digital media and technology space and staying current on evolving laws guidelines and industry standards in India and globally. This includes being familiar with:
o IT Act & Rules: Regulations governing digital platforms content and grievance redressal.
o Intellectual Property Laws: Protection of copyrights trademarks and other proprietary assets.
o Data Privacy & Consumer Protection: Ensuring compliance with relevant data protection and consumer rights laws.
o AI Use in content: Ensuring use of artificial intelligence is secure and in compliance with law.
* Skills & Attributes for success
Good organizational and interpersonal skills including ability to work effectively within a team and a fast-paced dynamic business environment.
Strong foundational drafting and negotiating skills and good understanding of copyright and general contract laws.
Identifies potential barriers and develops alternate strategies for an informed action plan to solve the problem.
Strong research skills regarding digital business laws and emerging legal topics.
Excellent communications skills and the ability to communicate legal issues and solutions in an articulate precise and effective manner.
Leverages business understanding / functional expertise to deliver value to business.
Able to interface with stakeholders across all levels in the organization.
* Preferred Education & Experience
2 to 4 years of experience
Prior work experience in IP or digital sector preferred