TV9 Network - Assistant General Manager - Legal - LLB (8-15 yrs)

Responsibilities and Key Activities

- Drafting and Vetting of all key Commercial Agreements: Licensing, Lease, HR, Intellectual Property, Channel Placement, Digital Services, NDA, Administrative, Consultancy, Marketing, Investment, Settlement, and MOUs.

- Developing and Implementing Effective Legal Correspondence Strategies

- Collaborating with External Counsel on all aspects of litigation, including pre-litigation assessment, discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.

- Managing the Legal Database: Maintaining accurate records of all contracts, legal notices, and litigation cases. Generating regular reports and analyses for management, the Board of Directors, and relevant committee.

- Liaisoning with regulatory authorities.

- Providing legal advice to editorial, production, and HR teams on issues affecting - content creation, employee relations, and company policies

- Identifying potential legal risks and developing strategies to mitigate them to ensure protection of the company's interests and reputation

Essential:

- Bachelors Degree in Law from a Premier Institute.

- Prior experience working in the Legal Department of a reputable company.

- Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and make sound legal decisions in fast-paced environments.

- Strong expertise in Contractual Laws, with a particular focus on Media Laws,

- Intellectual Property Rights, and Defamation.

- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

- Experience of working in the Media / Entertainment sectors.