Job Description

Legal
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Position :

Associate- Legal

Reporting into :

Senior Lead Counsel - Licensing, Distribution and Legal Enablement

Business/Function :

Legal and S&P

Location:

Mumbai (Work from Office)

Purpose of the role :

We are looking for a talented lawyer to support our dynamic, aggressive and fast paced work environment digital business of Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited).

Key Result Areas:

The role demands for the lawyer to wear different hats and be responsible for a diverse range of licensing, commissioning, Distribution and underlying works. In order to achieve the foregoing mentioned tasks, the relevant lawyer would be required to work closely with the Commercial and Business teams, respectively and provide constant support in the best interest of the organisation.

Job Profile:

Content Licensing: A thorough understanding of the full cycle of management of rights, media platforms, modes of exploitation, etc. commencing from the time of due diligence of the chain of title documents that fulfils the pre-requisite condition of acquiring and licensing the content related to movies and certain other genres of content. Music Vertical: Handling all types of transactions pertaining to music (acquisition and licensing) and its allied businesses, and advising on rights availability and management, exploitation avenues, holdbacks and partnering with the business teams to provide legal support. Good understanding of the music nuances, the industry practices, legal updates, interplay with the labels, societies etc. Distribution and International Business: To undertake the entire spectrum legal responsibilities pertaining to the channel distribution to support the international distribution business of SPNI including affiliate agreements, barters, marketing agreements, Telco agreements, advertising, sponsorship and other monetization opportunities. Channel business support: Supporting the channel business by providing legal assistance in relation to production of programs, talent hiring, PR, Creative & Designing, Marketing, OAP, Programming, IT, Logistics, Ad Sales, contest terms and conditions, privacy policies, terms of usage of websites and likewise; drafting and negotiating low to medium complexity contracts for the foregoing aspects of the channel business by providing legal inputs and rendering services through the contractual process. + For the aforesaid verticals: Drafting & reviewing of the agreements, negotiation of contracts with counterparties' lawyers, value addition in commercials, management of contractual compliances, management of rights in software dedicated for this, liaising with the various departments to ensure contractual compliances are made.
Processes and Systems: Managing, implementing various systems and processes for the better functioning of various verticals within the organisation including online contract requisition system, Proper and timely recordkeeping, Master Data Management Project, Contract Lifecycle Management System, Contractual Matrix, rights management grid and others. Templatization of important agreements. Analyzing company's Legal processes for delays, obstructions, and weaknesses and accordingly advising and implementation of process upgrades to improve efficiency and accuracy Miscellaneous: To provide contracting and legal support for new initiatives and special projects of the company. To minimize risk and proactively protect the company's interest and assets. Engaging, learning and winning the confidence for handling high complexity contracts. To manage day to day responsibility for drafting accurate contracts, negotiating them with third parties on his/her own and concluding them in tight deadlines. To provide accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis and support on commercial and contractual matters taking into account the commercial environment. To liaise with intra departments of the company in respect of commercial and contractual matters where appropriate to ensure that all relevant legal issues are identified and appropriate support is provided. To understand tax and regulatory structure of the company and be able to safeguard the company from exposure in the contracts. To assist in the development of best practice with regards to the legal aspects of commercial and contractual matters entrusted. To influence and assist in discussions between clients and other functions to ensure the best legal solution to meet commercial objectives and to encourage best practices. To provide regular reports and updates to line manager and to clients, as appropriate. Perform additional duties as directed by Reporting Manager

Educational & Work Experiences / Key Requirements:

LLB or any other post graduate qualification in Law from a reputed institute/ institution
PQE of -years or more of legal experience, preferably with some portion of that experience in commercial transactions and intellectual property issues. Atleastyears in the Media & Entertainment Industry (specifically in content licensing business).

Critical Competencies: Technical

Excellent drafting skills; Good knowledge of contract law, arbitration and civil litigation. Good knowledge of the Copyright Act, 1957 and the regulatory framework. Well versed with commercials negotiations. Someone who is able to enhance industry specific understanding, having good drafting skills and be an effective negotiator. Ability to understand and interpret the relevant regulations and apply the same to the work situation. Good analytical and presentation skills and capable of providing sound and practical legal advice to the business heads. Demonstrated (hands on experience) subject matter knowledge in structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing of the deals. Should be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and be forthcoming and eager to learn and implement cutting-edge technology, and other legal technology tools.

Critical Competencies: Behavioural

Ability to leverages relationships, build a strong network and have effective negotiations. Strong communication skills and a team player. Working within deadlines. Must be self-driven and motivated to take initiatives. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to handle pressure situations with alacrity. Incumbent must have multitasking ability. Timely and efficient delivery of legal support is the key. Strategic thinker balanced with a grasp of details. Must possess the ability to switch between execution and strategy mode most effortlessly. Ability to see the big picture, visualize the future and develop relevant functional strategies which value add to our business. Must be excited by, and be able to navigate ambiguity. Must be able to get the job done by working collaboratively with others.
Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Why join us?

Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited

is home to some of India's leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay!, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, Sony TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few!

Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally-led content powerhouse.
Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media.
But our quest to Go Beyond doesn't end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there.
We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy and are recognised as a Great Place to Work.
- Great Place to Work - Ranked as one of the Great Places to Work for since years
- Included in the Hall of Fame as a part of the Working Mother & Avtar Best Companies for Women in India study- Ranked amongst 100 Best Companies for Women In India
- ET Human Capital Awards 2021- Winner across multiple categories
- Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award - Outstanding Learning Practices.
The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary!