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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Director, Legal, WBTV Animation (Hybrid)

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A Contracts Administrator reviews and manages business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, and communicates and negotiates with clients; confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out. Oversees the administration of contracts for equipment and supplies; may also deal with surplus or unclaimed property.

$80,780 / year median in California

-10% projected decline

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Login or Register Home Daily Jobs Post A Job Employers Create A Company Post A Free Job Post A Featured Job Search Resumes Job Seekers Dashboard Create A Resume Pricing Director, Legal, WBTV Animation (Hybrid) An American Multinational Mass Media & Entertainment Company 17 minutes ago Burbank, CA 7 Years Remote
R000108021 157,500 - 292,500
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Description:
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Director, Legal and Business Affairs to join the Warner Bros. Television Animation legal team in Burbank, California. This position serves as a key member of the WB Animation legal team, providing strategic legal and business affairs counsel on the development, production, and distribution of animated television content. This position independently manages complex talent, rights acquisition, production, distribution, and co-production transactions. It advises creative and production executives on business and legal matters and oversees contract administration activities. The position is located in Burbank and reports to the Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs. Your Role Accountabilities Negotiates and structure above the line talent deals, rights acquisition, distribution and co-production deals for the development, production and distribution of animated television content Drafts talent agreements (writer, producers, etc.), option and acquisition agreements, studio facility agreements, commercial production agreements, voice actor agreements and other agreements and amendments as required for development and production of television series and longform content. Handles production legal for animated television and long form productions including chain of title documents, tax credit letters, overseas agreements and supervising clearance of show elements. Supervises contract administration process and contract analyst to ensure efficient and timely payments for development and production services. Provides other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum 7 years work experience performing related job duties of this position. Minimum 2 years supervising legal department personnel. Bachelor's Degree required. JD required. California Bar required. Negotiation skills required. Legal drafting skills required. Knowledge of animation production process and thorough understanding of the SAG and
IATSE 839
collective bargaining agreements preferred. Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with executives, managers, outside vendors, and other levels of personnel. Attention to detail. Ability to organize and schedule work effectively, work well under time constraints, and handle multiple tasks. Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time. How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values ​​by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Similar Jobs Counsel Visa, Inc. Foster City, CA Full Time Legal Counsel Epson America, Inc. Los Alamitos, CA Full Time Corporate Counsel (Franchise Law) Anywhere Real Estate, Inc. Beverly Hills, CA Full Time Corporate Counsel Semtech Corporation San Jose, CA Remote Corporate Counsel (Franchise Law) Anywhere Real Estate, Inc. San Francisco, CA Full Time Senior Counsel, Channels & Alliances Intuit, Inc. Mountain View, CA Full Time Corporate Counsel Semtech Corporation Camarillo, CA Remote About Us Attorney Jobs in USA heartily welcomes you. We provide attorney jobs, in house counsel jobs and law student jobs around the USA from leading resources. We are always welcome your feedback to improve our performance. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or concern using Contact Us form. Company About Us Daily Jobs FAQ Terms & Conditions Contact Us Job Search by locations Attorney Jobs in New York Attorney Jobs in Washington Attorney Jobs in San Francisco Attorney Jobs in Los Angeles Attorney Jobs in Chicago Trending job titles Counsel Jobs Employment Associate Jobs Staff Attorney Jobs Prosecutor Jobs Patent Attorney Jobs Copyrights © 2026 All Rights Reserved by Attorney Jobs in USA .