Job of the Week: An In-House Opportunity in Entertainment Law

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This week’s job is an in-house position at a global media company for a lawyer with entertainment experience. In addition to a new need for entertainment lawyers, in-house legal hiring is picking up across the board as companies are lifting hiring freezes. In fact, in the first quarter Lateral Link placed five attorneys in-house, including two attorneys at Vail Resorts in Colorado.

Position: Counsel, Rights

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Description: Global media company is seeking an attorney specializing in entertainment and/or intellectual property law to join its Rights Unit. This unit is responsible for analyzing and managing information concerning the company’s rights in its entertainment content. The Rights Unit serves a variety of the company’s business divisions, including its production studios, distribution divisions, and its digital media group. The attorney should have at least six years of experience working with entertainment contracts as well as litigation and IP experience.

If you are a Lateral Link member, please see Position #6071 on the Lateral Link site. If you are not a Lateral Link member, you can sign up for free a www.laterallink.com. You may also contact Carolyn Brenner at cbrenner@laterallink.com.

Earlier: Prior Jobs of the Week