Marketing and Distribution Sr. Counsel, Original Content – Legal and Studio Affairs

Culver City, California, United States
Corporate Functions

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200581996
Apple’s Original Content Legal group seeks an exceptional attorney to provide marketing and distribution legal services for Apple’s original video content efforts in the US and international territories.

Description

The Original Content Legal team is responsible for the full range of legal work for the acquisition, production, marketing, and distribution of television and films. In this role, you will work with a broad range of groups within Apple, including distribution, marketing, legal, business affairs, finance, production, publicity, retail and creative teams, to oversee all legal elements of entertainment distribution of original video content in local and international territories.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with content distribution, marketing and consumer protection laws and intellectual property legal issues.
  • Ability to issue spot and advise on legal implications, while understanding and furthering business objectives.
  • JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with distribution and marketing teams and developing legal solutions to new and shifting territorial regulations and non-music collection societies.
  • Ideal candidate will have entertainment marketing, distribution, acquisition, licensing, and contract drafting and negotiation experience at a law firm, television network, streaming service and/or major/mini-major film studio.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in advising a variety of client teams driven by a diverse set of business objectives.
  • Comfort handling multiple projects on competing timelines.
  • Superior verbal and written communication and analytical skills, coupled with the ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.