Legal & business affairs, film

Senior Legal & Business Affairs Lawyer (Contract)
Film /Premium Scripted Content
4 or 5 Days Per Week
ASAP Start
A highly regarded independent film studio is seeking an experienced Legal & Business Affairs Lawyer to join its collaborative team on an initial 3–6+ month contract basis.
The role offers flexibility for candidates looking to work either 4 or 5 days per week.
This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic international business at the forefront of premium scripted film content, working alongside leading creative talent and commercial teams on high-profile film projects.

The Role
As a senior member of the Legal & Business Affairs team, you will play a key role across development, production and financing activities, partnering closely with executives and production teams across a diverse slate of scripted projects.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading negotiations and drafting for book and film options, writer agreements and broadcaster development agreements
• Advising production teams on a broad range of production legal matters
• Drafting and negotiating talent, crew, location and other third-party agreements
• Supporting and leading film financing transactions through bridge close, financial close and bond close
• Negotiating key talent deals, including producer, director and lead artist agreements
• Maintaining and updating precedent agreements, legal processes and best practice guidance
• Acting as a trusted legal adviser to both creative and commercial stakeholders

About You
You will be a qualified solicitor with experience gained within a film (scripted content) environment and will be comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business.
You will also bring:

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience advising across development, production and financing matters
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The confidence to communicate complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
• A collaborative, pragmatic and commercially minded approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, can-do attitude

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced film lawyer seeking a varied, high-quality workload within a creative and ambitious international content business.