Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs

Role x You:

Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs will be a core member of the general business and legal affairs function of VICE Media Group. The role is based in Los Angeles or New York, and will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day business and legal affairs for VICE Medias U.S. Studios operations (comprising film, TV, podcasts, and documentary and commercials/music videos/branded projects), reporting to the Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs.

• In addition, supporting VICEs business affairs function across its global film, TV, podcast, and documentary deals.

• Assisting in driving and securing the best deals possible to help achieve the creative and commercial objectives of the businesses.

• Presenting a best in class image of VICE Media Group to the outside world.

• Ensuring effective communication with the development, production, finance, post-production, and distribution teams across the businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Front-line support for VICE Medias day-to-day U.S.-based Studios film, TV, podcast, and documentary and commercials/music videos/branded business and legal affairs activities to ensure smooth processes, best practice, and legal compliance. Occasional support for the UK team.

• Drafting and negotiating development, production, co-production, distribution, and financing deals for VICE Media Group, focused primarily on:

  • Unscripted development projects: managing the legal process and supporting business affairs negotiations;

  • Managing external counsel;

  • Supporting general corporate/operational legal and business affairs activities;

  • From time to time, providing drafting support for other legal/business affairs groups at VMG, including Vice TV and Pulse business and legal affairs.

• Managing and advising team members on applicable aspects of compliance with guild/talent union contracts.

You have these:

• A lawyer with at least three years experience gained at either a leading national or international law firm with a strong entertainment practice, and/or within a fast-paced film/TV production or distribution environment.

• Strong working knowledge of the legal and commercial basis of film and TV development, financing, production, distribution, IP rights, talent deals, rights exploitation, and emerging business models and broadcast platforms.

• Hungry to learn, autonomous, readily assumes responsibility, self-motivated, and a natural multitasker.

• Enjoys solving complex legal and commercial problems, learns quickly, and has clarity of thought.

• Hard working and dedicated, flexible and committed.

• Effective and diplomatic communicator.

• Member in good standing of the California or New York Bar (or Registered In-House Counsel if applicable).

Working at VICE:

We want to find people who believe in our mission and goals and feel inspired to grow while theyre here, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isnt invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what youve got.

VICE Media Group prioritizes the voices, ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we dont just tolerate differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE.

Agencies:

VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

VICE Media (VICE.com, VICE Studios, VICE TV, Virtue, VICE News, Refinery29, PULSE Films, i-D) is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity its about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and thats what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.

Accommodations:

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We will work together to best meet your needs.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

Candidates, please note that if you are contacted by anyone with an email other than @vice.com purporting to be recruiting on behalf of Vice Media, it is not legitimate, and you should not engage.

The salary range is subject to change and may be amended in the future. Experience, education, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered.

Pay Range Details:

New York/California: 140,000 - 150,000 USD