Manager - Legal and Regulatory

Overview

Lawyer who partners with the International Distribution and Syndication business, delivering end-to-end legal advisory, contracting and compliance support across global markets.

What you'll do

• Act as the day-to-day legal business partner to international distribution and syndication teams across regions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including content licensing, distribution, syndication, and co-production agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
• Support the Vice President on structuring and closing complex, high-value global deals and transactions.
• Provide timely, practical advice on legal and commercial issues, and escalate key risks to the Vice President.
• Implement and maintain contract management processes, templates, and playbooks, including contract repository and tracking.
• Support compliance with applicable international laws and regulations, and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external counsel in different jurisdictions on assigned matters, and manage timelines and deliverables.
• Work with Finance, Tax, Content, and Business teams to ensure smooth deal execution.

What you'll need

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with good knowledge of media and entertainment, licensing, and intellectual property contracts.
• Business-focused approach, with the ability to identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple matters on their own and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with team members and stakeholders across geographies and time zones.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain legal issues clearly, accurately, and concisely.
• 5-8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm and/or in-house legal team in the media, entertainment, or technology sector.
• LLB.

Nice to have

• Exposure to international or cross-border transactions.
• Preferably in a law firm and/or in-house legal team in the media, entertainment, or technology sector.

Details

• Location: Mumbai.
• Employment type: Full-time.