Vice President, International, L&BA

12-12 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Vice President, International, Legal & Business Affairs

**A+E Networks** is looking for an experienced attorney to join our global Legal and Business Affairs department as Vice President of International. This senior attorney position will oversee the legal support for A+E’s international business consisting of joint ventures, program and trademark license and output arrangements and program sales. The successful candidate will be able to work remotely from one of our eligible states, or from our office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

## Responsibilities

As the VP, International, Legal & Business Affairs, you will be responsible for:

* Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide variety of agreements related to A+E’s International businesses for both A+E’s owned and operated platforms, and third-party platforms and channels, including program license agreements and content licenses for various rights (linear and/or video-on-demand) with additional work related to international digital content licensing and distribution (., streaming or mobile).
* Managing compliance with A+E’s network of licensing arrangements across multiple regions and providing analysis of deals in order to respond to questions from the business.
* Overseeing a global team of attorneys and paralegals based in the UK, Asia and the US to support the legal needs of A+E’s international business.
* Providing guidance to various A+E business divisions on various global regulatory matters (., related to the requirements of the Office of Foreign Assets Control and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), monitoring and reporting on regulatory developments as well as helping take a leadership role in implementing internal policies and training related to such matters and obtaining regulatory approvals as needed.
* Counseling senior management and business staff on structuring, maintenance, and management of international joint ventures and partnerships including licensing of AETN-branded channels throughout Latin America and Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEA); and other international business development transactions, including potential channel and asset acquisitions.
* Working closely with L&BA colleagues (., Rights and Clearances, Privacy, Corporate, etc.), other peers (., Finance, Accounting, Tax, etc.) and senior management in performing the above responsibilities.
* Reporting to SVP & Associate General Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs.

## Requirements

* JD degree, admission to the Bar of a US state (or being based in London with appropriate equivalent qualification would also be considered)
* At least 12 years legal experience handling extensive intellectual property matters at a major law firm or at a media and/or technology company as in-house counsel with responsibility for handling transactions and other matters involving content sales and distribution
* Experience and knowledge in content licensing, linear and on-demand rights and distribution
* Must be able to work across various time zones, including USA, UK and Asia

## Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

* People management experience
* Experience across both domestic and international jurisdictions, including US, UK and Asia
* Experience and knowledge in applicable regulatory matters strongly preferred
* Strong interpersonal, negotiation and drafting skills (including ability to offer creative solutions) and clear and effective communication skills
* Must be highly organized to be able to handle high volume of work in fast paced environment, detail-oriented and a team player
* Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative and make decisions
* Corporate and corporate development experience

## Compensation

The annual/hourly pay range for this role is $210,918 - $264,829, with an annual incentive target of %. A+E Networks offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits.

## A+E Networks Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A+E Networks proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Hearts Corporation and The Walt Disney Company. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

**Vice President, International, Legal & Business Affairs** at A+E Networks is a senior attorney position that oversees the legal support for A+E’s international business consisting of joint ventures, program and trademark license and output arrangements and program sales. The successful candidate will be able to work remotely from one of our eligible states, or from our office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

## Job Responsibilities

* Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide variety of agreements related to A+E’s International businesses.
* Managing compliance with A+E’s network of licensing arrangements across multiple regions.
* Overseeing a global

Healthcare Coverage, 401k Matching, Other Benefits

Negotiating, Drafting, Reviewing Agreements, Compliance, Analysis, People Management

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Qualification and Experience JD Degree

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