Job Title:  Consultant - Attorney, Music Business & Legal Affairs

Summary of Position

Lionsgate is seeking an experienced music attorney to work in its music legal and music business affairs departments. The successful candidate should have experience handling a wide range of music agreements. This person will work with and provide counsel and advice to applicable company executives on music issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the negotiation, drafting, administration and managing to conclusion of various music agreements and other documents for the creation and/or exploitation of original and/or licensed musical compositions and recordings for
  use in motion picture, television and new media projects.
• Provide all music legal and business affairs services to the TV Music and Film Music departments. Advise and help problem
  solve music issues with other client groups including Acquisitions, Co-Productions, Legal Delivery, Credits, Marketing, Home Entertainment, Location-Based Entertainment, International and Post-Production.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with composer, producer, artist, songwriter, music supervisor and publishing agreements as well as synchronization and master use licenses
• Effective time management skills are essential, with the ability to balance multiple matters concurrently in a challenging fast-paced environment
• J.D. degree and membership in good standing with the State Bar of California

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with a law firm, studio, record label or music publisher handling music issues is preferred but not mandatory.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Compensation

$50.48/hr. - $62.50/hr. ($105,000 - $130,000 annualized)

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.