Sr. Counsel – Project Hire

Sr. Counsel – Project Hire

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions transactional experience, knowledge of technology, services, and new media transactions
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Able to work both independently and as a team player
• Able to work on, and balance, multiple transactions at the same time
• Assertive, detail-oriented, and able to accommodate tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem-solve in a professional, creative, and ethical manner
• California Bar

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Legal resource for Sony Pictures’ legal entity rationalization process
• Advise throughout the entire process, from identifying subject entities to transferring assets and winding up and dissolving entities in a variety of jurisdictions
• Draft, negotiate, and review corporate and commercial documents
• Post-transaction integration and coordinating with other specialists, including Tax, Finance, Labor, and Intellectual Property
• Advise and work closely with colleagues in production, post-production, distribution, and marketing on a routine basis, as well as with colleagues in the Legal Department

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience with the media, entertainment and/or technology industries is preferred but not necessary
• Valuable areas of expertise include intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, and experience in developing and implementing business processes