Business And Legal Affairs Associate

Profile

Business and Legal Affairs Associate
Responsibilities: Lead negotiations and manage the life cycle of agreements, such as inbound licensing agreements and service/talent agreements; this will include the following tasks: provide strategic business and legal advice, conduct due diligence, review, redline, structure, draft, negotiate, support, and oversee the contract and related including regulatory compliance. Identify, propose, advise, and support initiatives related to creator/vendor/talent/client relationship management and business and legal compliance and risk factors. Advise, train, and collaborate with various internal creative teams (editors, producers, etc.) and subject matter experts (content, business development, marketing, finance, etc.) – global, LatAm, and US. Support and align with other business and legal affairs units, legal operations, and other areas/units of Business and Legal Affairs and the Legal Function. Conduct research, draft memoranda, and reports, and present on various business and legal issues and projects. Stay current and effectively advise and present on relevant market trends and conditions, competitive deal terms, and relevant legal developments including contract law, intellectual property law, licensing, entertainment law, platform liability-related laws, content distribution-related laws, social media law, etc. Support initiatives and maintain proficiency in applicable legal tech, tools, legal project management best practices, workflows, and related methods aimed at streamlining business and legal processes, contract/legal operations, and strategic knowledge management. Support other day-to-day business and legal operations.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD, with membership in good standing in CA bar. 3-6 years of legal / business and legal / negotiations experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). Excellent analytical, verbal, writing/drafting, presentation, organizational, and negotiation skills. Strong emotional, social, and cultural intelligence. Ability to build relationships in a professional and inclusive manner. A growth and open mindset. Drive to think creatively and proactively on strategy, workflow, risk, and problem-solving. Takes initiative, skilled in prioritizing and managing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Preferred: Experience using contract/project management software (e.g., DocuSign, Airtable, etc.). Spanish proficiency (reading, writing, negotiating).

Company info

Hiring Coordinator
Webtoon Entertainment
5750 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 640
Los Angeles, CA 90036