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Lead Counsel - Digital Business
4-8 years
Mumbai
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Lead Counsel - Digital Business
Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India Pvt.ltd
posted 22d ago
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Job Description
We are looking for a talented lawyer to support our dynamic, aggressive and fast paced work environment pertaining to data protection, sports, IT and the digital business of Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited).
Key Result Areas:
The role demands for the lawyer to wear different hats and be responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws in multiple jurisdictions and assist the team on aspects of licensing, technology, sports, regulatory and pre-litigation. In order to achieve the foregoing mentioned tasks, the relevant lawyer would be required to work closely with the Commercial and Business teams, respectively and provide constant support in the best interest of the organisation.
Job Profile:
- Data Protection:
- Assist in implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
- Handling privacy matters for LIV including but not limited to ensuring compliance with GDPR;
- Reviewing and updating the privacy policies, cookie policies and TOUs of LIV in line with the privacy laws in various international geographies like Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, etc.;
- Updating the privacy policies and TOUs on the channel websites like SET, SAB, PIX, etc. along with microsite terms and conditions;
- Advising and preparing necessary documentations pertaining to processing of personal data relating to employees, agencies, vendors, customers, contestants, participants, etc.;
- Advising the various teams on privacy related compliances vis a vis contests, marketing activities, etc.;
- Preparing responses to consultation papers, discussion papers, draft laws, tec. pertaining to privacy issued by the government from time to time;
- Keeping abreast with privacy developments in India and internationally along with ensuring compliance, to the extent applicable.
- Sony LIV - Technology & Enterprise Technology Group:
- Sony LIV - Handling documentations and negotiations in relation to Sony LIV pertaining to:
- Software licenses, cloud computing, SaaS agreements, technology outsourcings, software license agreements, software development agreements, service providers, shared services and related regulatory considerations.
- Several ancillary agreements related to the above.
- Handling documentations and negotiations, at an organization level, pertaining to:
- Information Technology: agreements relating to software licenses, cloud computing, SaaS agreements, technology outsourcings, software license agreements, software development agreements and related regulatory considerations.
- Infrastructure: agreements relating to licensing, services, data centre and storage facilities.
- Information Security: agreements relating to security technologies and legal issues related to cybersecurity services.
- Several ancillary agreements related to the above.
- Sports
- Participation in bid submissions including preparing and submitting clarifications pertaining to the media rights/production agreements;
- Preparing/reviewing and negotiating several agreements pertaining to media rights and content licensing;
- Advising the business team on various aspects pertaining to the transactions in relation to rights procurement, scope of intellectual property and other contractual rights and obligations.
- Deployment of appropriate processes and practices in line with industry best practices and for streamlining the business.
Educational & Work Experiences / Key Requirements:
- LL.B. (undergraduate law degree) from a recognized university in India.
- PQE of 8-10 years [of pure legal experience] (with several years of experience at leading global law firm(s) and/or in-house at a major multinational corporations), preferably with some portion of that experience in commercial transactions and information technology (as mentioned below).
- 5 - 6 years in the Media & Entertainment Industry with at least 1 years of in data protection.
Critical Competencies: Behavioural
- Strategic thinker balanced with a grasp of details. Must possess the ability to switch between execution and strategy mode most effortlessly.
- Ability to prioritize and cope with competing demands. Must possess a sense of urgency and excellent execution and project management skills.
- Passion for results and excellence.
- Must be able to get the job done by working collaboratively with others.
- Inquisitive and analytical mind; out-of-the-box thinking; bring a creative perspective to business problems applying functional expertise, business understanding and common sense.
Critical Competencies: Technical
- Should have knowledge of the data protection laws (preferably EU GDPR) and the media rights.
- Ability to learn and understand complex technical service offerings and requirements and apply knowledge in negotiation of service contracts.
- Keen interest in emerging technology areas such as privacy, AI, IT, Cloud, security etc. is a must.
- Ability to understand the digital business.
- Good presentation skills and must be well versed with technology and processes.
Other Personal Characteristics:
The applicant must be bright, quick, and a team player who also possesses independence of thought and opinion to provide candour and honesty to support and influence key business decisions. Must have authenticity to establish quality relationships across the organization through the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and mutual respect. Personal traits which will make one an ideal candidate for the position are:
- Straightforward, professional and polished.
- Excellent communicator.
- A do-it-yourself orientation, consistent with the company s roll-up the-sleeves culture
- Is a balanced individual capable of developing creative solutions while anticipating and mitigating risks.
- Has business acumen and is a strategic thinker.
- Is an independent thinker and assertive. Can voice his/her opinion and challenge status quo in a professional manner.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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