Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Fox Entertainment is seeking a Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs to focus on dealmaking for Fox Creator Studios, which Partners with digital creators to monetize content and co-produce original series. This role reports directly to the SVP of Business & Legal Affairs for Fox Creator Studios and FoxNXT and will help to structure, negotiate, and implement a wide variety of complex agreements in a fast-evolving media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Create, negotiate, and draft a wide range of complex creator agreements, including production, licensing, and advertising-related deals
• Partner cross-functionally with production, ad sales, and business teams to align on deal terms and execution
• Advises the same on deal terms, risk allocation, and contract interpretation across traditional and emerging business models
• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Manage relationships with creators and their representatives throughout the deal process and into production

General Business and Legal Affairs

• Provide business and legal support for various initiatives within the business lines we support, including technology-related initiatives
• Structure, negotiate, and draft a variety of deals and/or contracts as needed
• Advise on legal, rights, and policy considerations in Fox Entertainment’s emerging businesses
• Aid in evaluating and implementing tools and technologies impacting content development and production workflows
• Support the development of ethical and responsible internal frameworks governing the use of AI in creative and production processes

Requirements

• JD degree and active member of the California bar; Will consider those eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status (Rule 9.46)
• 10+ years of legal experience
• Significant experience negotiating production, talent, and/or creator agreements, with a strong preference for experience in creator content
• Excellent legal judgment, drafting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a strong practical, solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to work well with clients and peers
• Ability to support deals involving multiple, highly complex sets of agreements, manage multiple projects at one time, and creatively solve problems while working under pressure

Nice to Have but Not a Dealbreaker

• Background that includes both traditional entertainment and digital/creator ecosystems
• Experience with AI-related legal or business issues in media or technology contexts
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience
• Top-tier law firm and/or in-house media company experience
• Ability to operate as a versatile, execution-focused partner in building the next generation of content and production workflows

Qualifications

• Strong legal and business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to dealmaking in a rapidly evolving media landscape is required
• Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position

Pay and Benefits

The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement. A Snapshot of Your Pay and Benefits: The base salary range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location, is $250,000.00 - $300,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.