Director, Business & Legal Affairs

Director of Business and Legal Affairs

Job Description

Blumhouse is looking for a Director of Business & Legal Affairs to join its Film studio. Reporting to the EVP and Head of Business Affairs, the Director will handle all aspects of day-to-day feature film business and legal affairs from development to production and delivery, and focus primarily on production.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of production and development agreements, including above and below the line talent agreements, literary acquisition, writer agreements, rights agreements, and other production-related agreements.

• Provide counsel on various matters relating to production of feature films, including but not limited to: production legal matters and agreements, script/film clearances, labor relations/collective bargaining agreements, engagement of minors, immigration, customs, environmental regulations, review titles and credits.
• Draft and negotiate Production/Financing/Distribution Agreements, Production Services Agreements, Assignment agreements and related corporate set-up documents; collaborate with tax and finance regarding best corporate structure for individual pictures (domestic and international) and production incentive regulations and agreements.

• Provide legal advice on potential risks and issues in a wide range of legal areas, including clearances, intellectual property, labor and employment, immigration, safety, and tax.
• Evaluating underlying rights and chain-of-title issues.

Requirements

• 2-5 years prior experience working in the entertainment industry as a lawyer in connection with the development and production of filmed entertainment content.
• JD degree and admission to the California State Bar (or willingness and qualification to be registered In-House Counsel)

• Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight timeframes in a very fast-paced environment.

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills mandatory.
• Highly detail oriented.
• Must have a cooperative, positive, team-oriented approach to work.
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment.