Assistant Manager Legal

About the Role

Our client, a leading film studio in Mumbai, is hiring an Assistant Manager Legal for its in-house legal team. PQE 3 years, within a 2 to 6 year range. Full time, 5 days, on-site in Andheri West, Mumbai.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review and negotiate content licensing agreements and settlement agreements for films, audiovisual content, footage, stills and other intellectual property.

• Draft and issue legal notices, replies, reminders and takedown requests for copyright infringement and handle related enforcement matters.

• Draft, review and negotiate production agreements with artists, service providers and consultants, including NDAs, NOCs, audio description and closed captioning agreements, releases and undertakings.

• Provide legal clearances for third-party intellectual property, trademarks, brand names, logos and fictional names used in films.

• Draft, review and negotiate studio project agreements and NDAs, music production agreements, and film distribution agreements.

• Draft and review employment agreements, employee undertakings, confidentiality agreements and other HR-related legal documentation.

What We're Looking For

• LLB with 2 to 6 years from first full-time legal role, doing IP-heavy contracts work such as content licensing, production, music or distribution deals.

• Works now in media and entertainment content legal, in-house or as a law firm secondee, or brings strong IP and contracts work from another industry.

• Based in Mumbai and able to work on-site in Andheri West, 5 days.

• Bar enrolment either ok. Court work only a bonus.

Please note: This position is for one of Playdawn's clients, and successful candidates will be hired directly by the client, not by Playdawn.

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. They believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and they strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to shared success.