[A24] Junior Legal Counsel
IA24 is seeking a driven and dynamic Junior Counsel to join our legal team. This role will support A24’s scripted TV and corporate business, and will be a key contributor to legal operations across both teams. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with a passion for entertainment law, a high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with a diverse range of industry professionals. This role is based in our office in West Hollywood.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft entertainment-related contracts (e.g., certificates, option purchase agreements, assignment agreements, etc.).
Draft and review legal documents including credit facility agreements, chain of title documentation, and intercompany rights contracts for film and TV projects.
Review and negotiate routine commercial contracts, such as NDAs, order forms and terms of service.
Organize and maintain an extensive archive of contracts and legal documents.
Coordinate with talent agents and lawyers, and external legal counsel to facilitate the negotiation and execution of agreements and resolve any legal queries.
Collaborate cross-functionally with a wide variety of internal teams, including production, finance, and international, to gather and provide documentation and information required for project financing.
Manage operations with outside legal production partners across our slate of active productions (e.g., assist in reviewing screen credits, assist in drafting and/or reviewing notices of tentative writing credits, and liaise with guild counsel guild/labor queries, etc.).
Manage A24’s corporate structure by handling entity formations and ongoing entity maintenance requirements.
Maintain dates for rights option tracking, maintain departmental meeting charts and coordinate with internal partners to resolve legal queries.
Maintain tracking systems, adopt new technologies, develop streamlined processes, and create efficient workflows to support corporate legal department functions.
Qualifications:
J.D. with strong academic performance and membership in good standing with the California bar.
1-3 years of transactional experience working in a TV or film business affairs department, corporate division of a media company, and/or entertainment law firm. We will consider entry-level candidates with relevant internship or summer associate experience.
Strong understanding of contracts, intellectual property law, and the legal framework governing the entertainment industry.
Proficiency in legal research databases and Microsoft Office suite, with the ability to learn company-specific software.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with an aptitude for managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders within the entertainment industry.
High degree of professionalism and discretion, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.
Our target salary range for this role is between $100,000 to $140,000. Role is based in Los Angeles, CA.