Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX) Burbank, CA, USA
Job Posting Title:
Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX)
Req ID:
10137165
Job Description:
The FX Business Affairs team is seeking a Senior Manager-level attorney to negotiate and draft various above-the-line contracts to support the development and production of FX programming.
Responsibilities:
• Negotiate and draft above-the-line deals for writers, directors, producers, actor test options, and underlying rights.
• Manage several projects in development and production by partnering with department executives regarding budgets, clearances, calendars, and approvals.
• Draft guild deal memos (DGA & WGA) and Notices of Tentative Writing Credits.
• Negotiate, draft, and manage Clip Licenses.
• Prepare legal documents and redlines, including certificates of authorship, certificates of engagement and separation of rights agreements; Respond to comments from third parties.
• Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide necessary contractual/research information to FX executives.
• Maintain and administer show summary charts, list of deals, forms and actor agreements.
Requirements:
• JD degree and active member of CA bar.
• Minimum 2 years experience required at a studio, agency, production company or entertainment law firm. Experience in a business & legal affairs department preferred.
• Familiarity with the structure of television and intellectual property deals.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
• Must have strong reasoning skills and be solutions-oriented.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel and AirTable.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle a high volume of tasks with set deadlines.
• Must have excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Must be client-service oriented.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $105,000 to $140,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney Television Studios & Business Operations
Job Posting Primary Business:
Disney Television Studios & Business Operations All
Primary Job Posting Category:
Business Affairs - Television
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-12-12
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Senior Manager, Business Affairs (FX)
Req ID:
10137165
Job Description:
The FX Business Affairs team is seeking a Senior Manager-level attorney to negotiate and draft various above-the-line contracts to support the development and production of FX programming.
Responsibilities:
• Negotiate and draft above-the-line deals for writers, directors, producers, actor test options, and underlying rights.
• Manage several projects in development and production by partnering with department executives regarding budgets, clearances, calendars, and approvals.
• Draft guild deal memos (DGA & WGA) and Notices of Tentative Writing Credits.
• Negotiate, draft, and manage Clip Licenses.
• Prepare legal documents and redlines, including certificates of authorship, certificates of engagement and separation of rights agreements; Respond to comments from third parties.
• Analyze contracts in response to business questions and provide necessary contractual/research information to FX executives.
• Maintain and administer show summary charts, list of deals, forms and actor agreements.
Requirements:
• JD degree and active member of CA bar.
• Minimum 2 years experience required at a studio, agency, production company or entertainment law firm. Experience in a business & legal affairs department preferred.
• Familiarity with the structure of television and intellectual property deals.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to maintain discretion and professionalism with senior leaders.
• Must have strong reasoning skills and be solutions-oriented.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel and AirTable.
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to independently prioritize work and handle a high volume of tasks with set deadlines.
• Must have excellent organizational and tracking skills.
• Must be client-service oriented.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $105,000 to $140,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney Television Studios & Business Operations
Job Posting Primary Business:
Disney Television Studios & Business Operations All
Primary Job Posting Category:
Business Affairs - Television
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-12-12
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