Counsel, Legal, Production, UK

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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 person fulfilling this role is responsible for providing Legal support to Senior Counsel in the team (and where applicable directly) on all aspects of WBITVP UKs television production business with the opportunity to lead on projects and develop further into the role.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Drafting and negotiating development (including shopping option and first look agreements) production (including location participant material releases) commissioning co-production format licensing and access agreements for WBITVP UKs non-scripted and scripted television production businesses.
• Ensuring that WBITVP UKs television productions whether being filmed in UK US or other location are carried out in full compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations (including instructing local counsel as required) and with WBDs legal standards policies processes and guidelines including without limitation those relating to anti-corruption data protection and other risk areas international travel/visa issues undercover filming working with children and health and safety issues.
• In particular providing legal advice and support to the production teams on all aspects of UK programme compliance including general legal issues (eg defamation privacy contempt) Ofcom regulations and broadcaster editorial guidelines.
• Provide on-going general business and legal advice to the UK production businesses.
• Attending internal and external meetings as required to fulfill these responsibilities

Qualifications & Experience...

• Technically very proficient lawyer needs to have excellent understanding of copyright and contract law and programme compliance and excellent drafting skills.
• Must be UK (or comparable jurisdiction) qualified lawyer with a first experience post qualification.
• Excellent academics; training and experience at top law firm or in-house in a television film or advertising business an advantage.
• Ability to work autonomously on complex programmes and to own key internal relationships with the production teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation 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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