The Legal Department of Amazon MGM Studios in Mumbai, India, is looking for a talented attorney to support their rapidly evolving and expanding original content slate in India. This position will support the development and production of original content for Amazon’s scripted television series, unscripted television series and feature-length motion pictures. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.

Key job responsibilities

Structuring, drafting, and negotiating a high volume of agreements for scripted series, unscripted series and movies projects, including rights and format option/purchase and acquisition agreements, key above-the-line agreements such as writer, producer, director and performer agreements, documentary and reality participant and access agreements, first look and overall agreements, production services

Reviewing chain-of-title and evaluating and resolving complex rights issues.

Reviewing content for copyright, trademark, and legal risk related to claims of defamation, rights of publicity and privacy.

Managing production legal compliance review including regulatory, privacy, tax incentives, guild, labor and employment, public policy, safety and immigration issues.

Partnering with cross-department stakeholders including creative, business affairs, production, marketing, publicity and other teams to advise on risks and issues involving a wide range of legal areas.

Assisting with the development of forms, processes and policies.