Associate Manager, Business & Legal Affairs (Media)

TL;DR

Associate Manager, Business & Legal Affairs (Media): Managing legal and business affairs for scripted television development and production with an accent on contract negotiation, rights analysis, and guild compliance. Focus on drafting complex production agreements, ensuring cross-jurisdictional regulatory compliance, and supporting production finance processes.

Location: Must be based in London, United Kingdom

Company

Universal International Studios is a division of Universal Studio Group that partners with global storytellers to produce distinctive, high-quality scripted television content.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a full range of production agreements including talent, rights holders, and supplier contracts.
• Ensure production activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies across multiple territories.
• Manage and maintain production documentation, templates, and show-specific production packs.
• Analyze underlying rights documentation and chain of title reports for international productions.
• Assist with production finance matters, including closing checklists and financing summaries.
• Advise on talent union and guild provisions, including royalties and residuals.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer or newly qualified lawyer with strong drafting skills.
• Experience or strong interest in IP, licensing, and scripted television production.
• Ability to manage legal issues across various international jurisdictions.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for working within diverse international teams.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload with competing priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to an ambitious, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Supportive culture for employees with disabilities as a Disability Confident Employer.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile international scripted projects.
• Exposure to global legal and business affairs within a major media corporation.