Description
MPLC is the market leader in non-theatrical licensing. We are on a mission to enable companies to use world-class film and television entertainment while supporting the creative industries and protecting their intellectual property.
At its simplest, companies around the world use TV and films to help their business. Whether it is gyms trying to create a great environment for their customers or employers making their staff/break rooms a better place to be, hundreds of thousands of companies are showing content in public spaces.
Great content can only be made if creators are paid fairly for what they produce. So we provide a simple, affordable license to businesses. We then pay royalties from our license to our rights holders; from major Hollywood studios to local TV production companies.
Without MPLC, these performances would still occur. But they would infringe copyrights and deprive our rightsholders' of the money they are entitled to. Our license enables customers to run their businesses compliantly and with peace of mind.
We work hard to educate organisations about the importance of respecting copyright, and MPLC is a key player in the entertainment and intellectual property ecosystem.
Our preference would be for somebody to based local to Eastbourne or London so they can get to the office regularly but willing to look at UK Remote candidates with exceptional candidates.
What's the situation?
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Director, Business & Legal Affairs with all legal
matters within the business on an International level working with colleagues, rights holders and licensees in
Europe, Asia, LatAm and beyond.
This is an exciting and rewarding role in a dynamic industry. The ideal candidate seeks out commercial
solutions, is a strategic, business minded thinker, who has excellent communication and relationship skills,
sound judgment and the highest ethical standards.
No two days are the same with a variety of work coming through all the time, you will be able to provide
concise advice and have a real understanding of what is important from a legal perspective.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of template contracts: drafting agreements including licensing agreements, NDAs and service agreements
* Preparation of secondary agreements: drafting amendment agreements and letters of termination
* T&Cs reviews
* Managing contracts database, trackers, key dates, as required
* Developing, researching and/or updating templates, guidance notes, market and industry updates
* Preparation of decks and presentation materials
* Provide legal research and project assistance
* Providing legal support to the International business (e.g. territory launches, compliance, customer terms)
* Assisting with TM portfolio queries
You should apply if...
* You are either recently qualified or significant experience as paralegal
* You have In-house experience required (may be by secondment)
* You posses excellent review and legal drafting skills, with demonstrated competency in commercial contracts, including NDAs, licensing, distribution and supplier contracts
* Strong experience in handling a high volume of activity and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently; You'll need to be a self starter
* Highly articulate - able to negotiate, provide clear advice and communicate at all levels of the business
* Demonstrate professional and culturally sensitive work ethic
* You have good commercial awareness & are a confident communicator
It would be great if...
* You had experience in the media sector but not essential
* You had experience in Intellectual Property and/or copyright law but not essential
Benefits
* Eastbourne / London / Remote
* Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
* We offer private medical and life insurance
* Discounts and fun stuff and are constantly reviewing our benefits
Founded in 1986 by a former vice-president of Paramount Pictures and MGM. We now have offices in 28 countries with our headquarters split between the UK and USA. Our UK home is in Eastbourne Sussex, and in the USA we are based, as you might expect, in Los Angeles next to many of the Hollywood studios that we represent.
Nearly 150 people work for MPLC, most of them dedicating their time to explaining to businesses the need to become licensed and then making that affordable, easy and quick.