VP, Film Business & Legal Affairs
Position Title: VP, Film Business & Legal Affairs
Location: Burbank, CA
Reporting To: Head of Film Business & Legal Affairs
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing, and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures-associated productions have realized grosses of more than $20 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: .
Summary
Legendary Entertainment is seeking an experienced Vice President, Film Business & Legal Affairs to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Film Business & Legal Affairs, this role will provide critical business and legal affairs support across the lifecycle of our feature film projects, including development, production, and distribution. The ideal candidate will be a skilled negotiator with a deep understanding of the film industry and a strong track record of structuring and executing complex deals.
What You Will Do:
- Negotiate and structure key agreements across film development, production, and distribution, including talent, financing, co-financing, and distribution deals.
- Draft and finalize contracts to align with the studio’s creative and financial objectives.
- Provide strategic legal and business affairs guidance, ensuring deals are structured effectively to support company goals.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including creative, production, marketing, finance, and distribution, to address legal and business issues and drive successful project execution.
- Analyze legal risks, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and develop solutions to mitigate potential challenges.
- Partner with external stakeholders, including talent representatives, studios, and financiers, to facilitate deal execution.
- Support the Business & Legal Affairs team by contributing to overall strategy and deal efficiency.