Viacom

Assistant General Counsel

Viacom

4024 Radford Ave, Studio City, CA 91604, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

The attorney will be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements in all areas of television development and production, including services agreements for producers, writers, directors and actors; rights acquisition agreements; production services agreements; co-venture agreements; and other production-related agreements. The attorney also will act as the show attorney for certain television pilots and series, and in that capacity will handle day-to-day production legal matters and counsel productions and studio executives in connection with all aspects of television development and production. This position also includes reviewing and analyzing contracts and providing risk assessments, including with regard to chain-of-title and derivative rights issues and intellectual property matters.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 4024 Radford Ave, Studio City, CA 91604, USA
Job Qualifications
  • Juris Doctorate, admission to state bar and strong academic credentials are required

  • Must have at least 3-4 years of experience working as a transactional lawyer in a law firm and/or as an in-house counsel

  • Some knowledge of defamation, privacy, trademark and copyright law is preferred

  • Experience with guild issues are pluses

Required Skills
  • Time Management

  • Negotiation skills

  • Record Keeping Skills

  • Drafting skills

  • Analytical skills (data driven)

Soft Skills
  • Process Improvement

  • Verbal communication

  • written communication

  • Adaptability

  • Detail Oriented and Organized

  • Multi-tasker

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Assistant General Counsel in 4024 Radford Ave, Studio City, CA 91604, USA is approximately $140,000 - $190,000. This range may vary depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Additional Information
Viacom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedDecember 2nd, 2020
Apply BeforeJune 9th, 2026
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About Viacom

Viacom CBS Inc. is an American multinational mass media conglomerate company with interests primarily in film and television. It is currently the world's ninth largest media company in terms of revenue, and has headquarters in New York City. Viacom bought CBS, its former parent company. They split again in 2006, and then merged in 2019 to become ViacomCBS, which had been their name for three years until in February 2022 when they changed their name to Paramount Global.

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