Legal Counsel

About the role

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.

SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.

Sony Pictures Entertainment seeks a highly motivated and commercially minded Counsel to support Sony Pictures Television's Networks for the region of Latin America and Brazil ("SPT Networks Latin America"). This role provides legal support across advertising, marketing, content acquisition, production, digital media, and corporate operations. The successful candidate will work closely with senior lawyers and cross-functional business teams to help negotiate, draft, review, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and industry regulations.

General Summary

Based in Miami, Florida, the successful candidate will assist in structuring, negotiating, drafting and advising on a variety of transactions and matters, including: (i) advertising sales, advertising sponsorships, product placement and regulatory compliance for advertising; (ii) program acquisition agreements for long-form and short-form programs, television series and promotional programming for broadcast and/or transmission on SPT Networks Latin America's linear and on-demand channels and services; (iii) production service agreements; (iv) general transactional contracts such as barter agreements, digital service contracts, media planning, and other vendor agreements; (v) structuring marketing activities (such as contests, sweepstakes, events, and social media campaigns) in compliance with applicable regulations and in compliance with license restrictions; (vi) distribution of channels and digital services; (vii) rights and clearance of materials for programming and on-air promotional campaigns; (viii) corporate maintenance for subsidiaries that support SPT Networks Latin America; and (ix) other transactions related to SPT Networks Latin America's business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD).
• Bar Admission to practice law in Florida or California.
• 3 - 4 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of general corporate and commercial law.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and sound commercial judgment.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, including legal drafting and negotiation.

Preferred

• Experience in media, entertainment, pay TV, telecommunications, or technology.
• Familiarity with international licensing transactions.
• Knowledge of pay TV regulations and advertising standards.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions.

Additional information

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