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Senior Counsel for Fox Broadcasting Company: Los Angeles, California

Fox Broadcast Company (FBC) is recruiting a Senior Counsel to work with the SVP, Legal Affairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide legal advice, review and analyze FBC departments in order to facilitate the business strategies and agendas of each department.
- Review collateral materials in print, online and via other media in order to prevent/limit legal, financial and publicity exposure and liability while furthering the goals of each department.
- Negotiate, draft and interpret a wide range of agreements and documents in order to memorialize and record the Company’s legal rights and obligations.
- Interface with Fox litigation counsel regarding protection of the company against third party claims and assertion of Company rights against third parties.
- Ability to ascertain legal issues and determine the best legal position for the Company is necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor’s degree and a JD degree from a top-tier law school and admission to the California Bar.
- 3-5 year’s corporate transactional law experience or experience in an entertainment company (entertainment experience is preferred).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word.
- Proven negotiation, drafting and analytical skills are required.
- Skills in prioritizing work and multitasking to meet tight deadlines in a high pressure environment.
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity while advising within appropriate legal parameters.
- Must be a team player.