Legal Counsel - Programming

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Posted Apr 2, 2026

Remote · California Full Time

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Overview

This is a virtual-first attorney position based in Los Angeles, CA, or within the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones of the contiguous United States. The role involves working within a legal team focused on content distribution, supporting a broad portfolio of products and services including DBS, OTT, and IPTV platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner with the retransmission consent team to develop strategy, deal structures, and negotiate retransmission consent and related agreements.
Structure, negotiate, draft, and finalize content acquisition agreements, including digital media rights, SVODs, and direct-to-consumer deals.
Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, marketing, engineering, product, content, and digital entertainment teams on business, legal, and regulatory matters.
Identify, analyze, and interpret potential legal issues related to revenue, pricing, packaging of new products, and strategic initiatives.
Provide legal counsel and present viewpoints to senior management, including Chief Content Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
Assist in administration of distribution agreements, including audits, most-favored-nation (MFN) analyses, and contract compliance.
Coordinate with outside counsel on distribution matters, FCC compliance, and antitrust issues.
Contribute to the development and mentoring of other attorneys and staff.
Utilize AI tools for drafting and analysis while understanding their limitations.

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Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from a highly recognized law school with strong academic credentials.
Minimum of 5 years of high-volume transactional experience in content/programming acquisitions with a major studio, programmer, media company, or content distribution organization.
Preferred experience in retransmission consent negotiations.
Extensive knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and emerging platforms.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives.
Proven negotiation skills and strong drafting abilities.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex deals under tight deadlines.
Experience with or willingness to learn AI tools for legal tasks.
High professional standards and unquestionable integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with interactive and digital content distribution.
Ability to work collaboratively with strong emotional intelligence and balanced ego.
Self-starter capable of working independently and in partnership within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Flexible, solution-oriented approach to client needs.
Ability to maintain composure and motivation through lengthy and potentially contentious negotiations.

Additional Information

This role requires occasional travel, approximately 6 to 8 weeks per year, including extended trips during content negotiations and attendance at in-person events.
Background check may be required due to access to proprietary data.