Vice President & General Counsel

The Company is seeking a Vice President and General Counsel to serve as its principal legal advisor and strategic partner to executive leadership. The role leads the Legal and Business Affairs team and oversees complex content transactions, including production financing, distribution, licensing, and talent agreements. Responsibilities also include advising the board on governance, protecting intellectual property, and guiding regulatory compliance, labor relations, and risk management. The General Counsel will help shape business models and partnerships while providing hands-on legal leadership and managing outside counsel. Candidates must hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted to practice in New York in good standing, with at least 12 years of progressive legal experience and significant leadership responsibility. Extensive experience with media, entertainment, studio, or production transactions is required, along with strong commercial judgment and dealmaking skills. Expertise in areas such as media law, intellectual property, nonprofit law, labor and employment, collective bargaining, or regulatory compliance is important. Candidates should have experience advising executive leaders and boards, building legal teams, and managing outside counsel.