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Vice President u0026 Sr. Counsel - HBO HBO Max TNT and tbs

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Vice President & Sr. Counsel - HBO, HBO Max, TNT, and tbsPosted on: Jul 12, 2021

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WarnerMedia seeks a Vice President and Sr. Counsel for HBO, HBO Max, TNT, and tbs. The Vice President is responsible for all legal aspects of scripted original programming (series, movies, mini-series and limited series) for these platforms, including negotiating, structuring and drafting talent, rights, development and production agreements; evaluating chain of title; advising on defamation, privacy, intellectual property matters in connection with reviewing content; and providing time-sensitive, thoughtful, practical and consensus-oriented advice on a wide variety of issues arising from the development and production of our scripted entertainment programming.

The successful candidate will have superior solution-oriented analytic, counseling, negotiating and drafting abilities, along with outstanding people skills necessary to work closely and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with colleagues across the company, producers and other production personnel, and talent representatives.

The Essentials

J.D. degree from a top tier law school, an outstanding academic record, 7 to 10 years of entertainment law firm and/or studio/network in-house legal department experience. Entertainment transactional/original programming development/production background required.

Excellent legal and business judgment.

Effective written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work independently and proactively with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ability to simultaneously manage numerous projects in a dynamic environment.

Company Overview

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

HBO is one of the most respected and innovative entertainment brands in the world, serving iconic, award-winning programming to 140 million subscribers globally. A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the world’s most successful pay TV service with an extensive array of programming that includes some of the most notable titles to be on television.

HBO is committed to retaining and recruiting skilled and motivated employees, placing a priority on qualified team players who contribute to the diversity of their workforce. HBO offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, a matched 401(k) plan, flexible spending, a commuter benefit program and tuition reimbursement.

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