Business Legal Affairs

**SCRIPTED TELEVISION LAWYER** **LEGAL \& BUSINESS AFFAIRS, HIGH END DRAMA** **8 MONTH FTC INITIALLY** **ASAP START** **LONDON (HYBRID WORKING)** Our client is a world class scripted TV production company based in London. They wish to hire a scripted TV lawyer to join this collegial business as part of the Legal \& Business Affairs team, on an 8\-month contract initially; full time or part\-time. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of premium drama development and production, providing legal and business affairs support across a slate of bold, globally focused television projects. **Role Overview** Reporting to the Commercial and Legal Director and working closely with development, production, finance teams, and external partners, you will play a key role in supporting the legal and business affairs functions across all programming. **Key Responsibilities** * Provide legal and business affairs support to development teams, including negotiation and drafting of book option agreements, writer agreements, and broadcaster development contracts * Advise on guild and union matters, drafting relevant talent and crew agreements where applicable * Assist in negotiating and drafting agreements for broadcaster deals, co\-productions, and other programming\-related contracts * Deliver day\-to\-day legal production support on assigned titles, including advising on legal templates, drafting bespoke production agreements, and managing third\-party rights contracts * Contribute to best\-practice legal protocols and documentation to ensure compliance and consistency * Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external production partners * Monitor legal and industry developments, updating internal teams as necessary * Work alongside the Commercial and Legal Director to ensure efficient legal processes, compliance, and the safeguarding of commercial interests **Skills and Qualifications** * Qualified solicitor with substantial experience in a scripted television environment * Strong knowledge of legal principles applicable to high\-end scripted television, including IP and talent rights * Adaptable and eager to develop new skills in a fast\-moving production landscape * A team player with a passion for scripted television and an interest in supporting creative excellence through robust legal frameworks This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the production of globally recognised, creatively ambitious television drama in a fast\-paced LBA team.