Senior Manager Legal

About the Role

Our client is hiring a Senior Manager Legal for its in-house legal team in Mumbai. PQE: 5+ years. Candidates with 5 to 16 years of PQE will be considered. Full time, 5 days, 10 AM to 6 PM with the expectation to work beyond the stipulated hours if required. On-site in Andheri West, Mumbai.

What You'll Do

• Content Licensing and IP Enforcement: drafting, reviewing and negotiating content licensing agreements and settlement agreements for the commercial exploitation of the client's films, audiovisual content, footage, stills and other intellectual property.

• Drafting and issuing legal notices, replies, reminders, and takedown requests concerning copyright infringement and unauthorized use of the client's content, and handling related enforcement matters.

• Production: drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements with artists, service providers, consultants and other third parties engaged in film production, including NDAs, NOCs, audio description and closed captioning agreements, releases and undertakings.

• Providing legal clearances for the use of third-party intellectual property, trademarks, brand names, logos, fictional names and other identifiable elements in films.

• In-house Studio: drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements and NDAs relating to the in-house studio's projects.

• Music: drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements with artists and service providers in relation to music production.

• Film Distribution: drafting film distribution agreements for the client and other production houses.

• HR Department: drafting and reviewing employment agreements, employee undertakings, confidentiality agreements and other HR-related legal documentation.

What We're Looking For

• Background in media and entertainment from a law firm or from a company in-house, either works. Preference for work experience in media and entertainment, commercial law, copyright, trademarks and ancillary industries.

• Most important work is content licensing and copyright enforcement, and film production agreements and clearances.

• Court work is not required. Notices and takedowns only; if on the CV it is a bonus.

• Bar Council enrolment is not mandatory.

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.