*** is looking for a Senior Counsel of Business and Legal Affairs to join the team! *** Streaming is the home to some of the world's preeminent innovative streaming services and digital video products, including *** +, *** , *** N, *** Sports HQ, and other premier online content networks for information and entertainment. It is a division of *** Global, a leading global *** and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.
Responsibilities Include:
• Support the day-to-day operations of *** + in the US and internationally by providing analysis and ad *** on applicable law and compliance.
• Work closely with product, design and engineering teams and become an expert on *** + to understand and assess risks for new consumer-facing experiences, from ideation to launch, and to track feature development and/or product expansion.
• Provide risk-based legal guidance to support consumer product innovation, counseling the business on consumer protection and other issues while coordinating with subject matter experts as needed.
• Keep abreast of continuously evolving regulation and laws (in force and upcoming), assessing their impact on *** + and its associated business units, delivering practical guidance and recommended solutions for compliance to all pertinent partners, including product, tech and the customer support teams.
• Compare applicable laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions to provide a harmonized approach to compliance, and develop and maintain compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with partners (including cross-functional, cross-regional and specialist teams, including other legal teams) to share context on product and legal strategy, ensuring the effective management of partner needs.
• Support the government affairs function to liaise with governmental authorities and consumer bodies in helping to shape the future of consumer legislation.
• Develop and implement innovative processes and scalable solutions to help manage the legal requirements of a global streaming service.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of agreements that support the product, including vendor services and FinTech agreements, and review, advise, and collaborate on distribution, marketing, and content acquisition agreements, and review and advise on related partner onboarding and marketing asset review,
• Respond to consumer association enquiries and work closely with the customer support teams to respond to consumer enquiries.
Basic Qualifications
• JD degree
• Admitted to the New York or California Bar.
• 6+ years of pertinent experience
Additional Qualifications
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and global law firm experience in corporate law or commercial transactions; online *** experience preferred;
• Product counsel experience at a digital *** company
• Diligent and proactive individual with excellent business judgment and strategy oriented thinking
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a collegial, fast-paced team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to manage simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters.
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
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*** +, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming ser *** from *** Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming ser *** features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production *** , including *** , *** , *** , *** , *** , *** Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The ser *** is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every *** Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. *** + also enables subscribers to stream local *** stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream *** Streaming's other live channels: *** N for 24/7 news, *** Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $175,000.00 - 200,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
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*** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At *** , the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. *** is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
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Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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