OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Corporate legal team sits at the center of FOX’s Television, Sports, Gaming, Entertainment, Technology, and Streaming businesses, and the world-class facilities and infrastructure crucial to their success, providing operational and deal support to our divisions as we transform FOX with cutting edge technology, digital transitions, operational excellence, and game-changing deals.

The Director, Business and Legal Affairs is a resource for executives and internal attorneys providing support and expertise to all of FOX’s divisions.  The Director, Business and Legal Affairs is integrally involved in the business and legal aspects of FOX Studio Lot operations (including sound stage, production/post-production, commissary, and office facilities operations, and services central to supporting these operations (e.g., grip, lighting, wardrobe, transportation, and engineering) and the operational infrastructure of the FOX Studio Lot), as well as for FOX’s domestic and international real estate portfolio, global security operations, environmental health and safety operations, and crucial global sourcing initiatives related to enterprise operations and employee benefits. The Director, Business and Legal Affairs also plays a vital role in the legal aspects of many of Fox’s acquisitions, investments, and other transformative strategic transactions. The person in this position provides advice and counsel, and drafts, negotiates, and analyzes a wide variety of agreements supporting the foregoing.
 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze, negotiate, and draft vendor, consulting, contractor, event production, location, and construction-related agreementsPrepare license, rental, and non-disclosure agreementsTransaction support for acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity investmentsConduct research and respond to questions, related to corporate structures and entitiesPrepare and review documents related to corporate governance

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

3-8 years of transactional legal experienceFamiliarity with a variety of vendor, service, and operational support arrangements, such as production and office facilities operations, leasing, licensing, global sourcing transactions integral to enterprise operations, legal needs for strategic transactions, and project managementSignificant experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements related to business operations and strategic transactions and complex project managementWorking knowledge of intellectual property, privacy and data security law, technology, direct-to-consumer platforms, SaaS contracts, and related developments, issues, and concernsAbility to simultaneously manage multiple projects, often for a wide array of unrelated stakeholders, with shifting priorities and deadlinesAbility to work well with clients and peersExcellent reasoning, verbal, and written communication skillsAdept at effectively working with individuals from a variety of fields, backgrounds, and levels, and collaborating with multiple subject matter expertsAdvanced proficiency using Word.

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Juris Doctor degree and active member of California bar; will consider those eligible for Registered In-House Counsel status (Rule 9.46)Experience with DeltaView and iManageReal estate experience

#LI-DNI

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $140,000.00-175,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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