Entertainment Transactions Associate (Attorney)
direct counselLos Angeles (CA)
$195,000 per year
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Posted 4 days ago
direct counselLos Angeles (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$195,000 per year
About the role
Entertainment Transactions Associate
Location: Los Angeles, CA Experience: 4–6 years
Direct Counsel is representing an Am Law 100 firm seeking a skilled Entertainment Transactions Associate to join its nationally recognized practice in Los Angeles. This is an opportunity for a transactional attorney to work on sophisticated matters across the entertainment, media, technology, and creative industries while gaining meaningful client exposure and increasing responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated entertainment, corporate, finance, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.
- Support transactions involving financing, investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, production, licensing, distribution, and strategic partnerships.
- Advise clients across areas including film and television, digital media, gaming, technology, talent and creator businesses, and emerging entertainment platforms.
- Work closely with partners and clients on both legal and business issues.
- Participate in negotiations, client meetings, and strategic discussions.
- Develop strong legal judgment and commercial awareness while taking on increasing responsibility for matters.
- Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas on complex, multidisciplinary transactions.
- Representative Matters
- The practice may include work involving:
- Film and television financing, production, distribution, and co-production transactions
- Production companies, studios, investors, financiers, and entertainment businesses
- Corporate transactions, M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments
- Talent, executive, producer, and creator-related transactions
- Digital media, gaming, interactive entertainment, and technology businesses
- Intellectual property licensing, commercialization, merchandising, and brand partnerships
- Emerging business models within the entertainment and media industries
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
4–6 years of relevant transactional experience, preferably involving entertainment, media, technology, corporate, finance, or M&A.Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
Sound business judgment and strong attention to detail.
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and clients.
Prior experience at a large law firm is preferred, though relevant in-house or industry experience may also be considered.
Experience with entertainment guilds or guild-related matters is a plus.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel is preferred.
Active membership in the California Bar and good standing.
Compensation & Benefits:
Base salary range: $195,000 – $255,000 Compensation will be based on experience, skills, internal equity, and location Additional benefits may include health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, discretionary bonuses, and other firm-wide programs
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