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The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) is hiring: Counsel in Los Angeles County

The Walt Disney Company (Corporate), Los Angeles County, CA, United States


About the Role draft and negotiate rights acquisition agreements for literary rights and other third-party intellectual property; prepare releases from individuals for films based on true stories; draft and negotiate other rights agreements such as quitclaims and assignments. Draft and negotiate agreements for directors, producers, writers, above-the-line cast, and other production personnel. Draft and negotiate third-party vendor agreements; agreements for consultants; leases, locations, and venue agreements; equipment rental agreements; payroll services agreements; and other production-related agreements including catering, security, animals, and animal wranglers. Provide counsel on various matters relating to production of feature films, including but not limited to: script/film clearances, visual effects agreements, labor relations/collective bargaining agreements, engagement of minors, immigration, customs, environmental regulations, review titles, and credits. Provide advice and assistance relating to talent agreements and production matters impacting marketing/promotions/publicity; distribution; consumer products, interactive, and other franchise considerations. Draft and negotiate production/financing/distribution agreements, production services agreements, lending and assignment agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, payroll services, and related corporate set-up documents; collaborate with tax and finance regarding best corporate structure for individual pictures (domestic and international). Draft and negotiate agreements relating to third-party co-productions, co-financing and/or distribution agreements including inter-creditor agreements, copyright mortgages, and other security agreements. Draft and negotiate confidentiality agreements, submission releases, and non-disclosure agreements. Required Qualifications

In Summary: Draft and negotiate rights acquisition agreements for literary rights and other third-party intellectual property; prepare releases from individuals for films based on true stories; draft and negotiate other rights agreements such as quitclaims and assignments . Provide advice and assistance relating to talent agreements and production matters impacting marketing/promotions/publicity; distribution; consumer products, interactive, and other franchise considerations .

En Español: Proyecto y negociación de acuerdos sobre la adquisición de derechos para los derechos literarios y otras propiedades intelectuales de terceros; preparación de lanzamientos por parte de individuos para películas basadas en historias reales; redacción y negociación de otros acuerdos de derechos como demandas de salida y asignaciones. Proyecto y negociación de acuerdos de producción/financiamiento/distribución, contratos de servicios de producción, préstamos y asignaciones, acuerdos con proveedores y vendedores, servicios de nómina y documentos relacionados a la creación corporativa; colaboración fiscal y financiera sobre la mejor estructura corporativa para imágenes individuales (domésticas e internacionales).