Fulcrum is seeking a lawyer with 3+ years' post-admission experience to join its in-house legal team.

Fulcrum Media Finance is the market-leading cashflow financier for film and television productions in Australia and Current Zealand. We provide cashflow solutions for various grants and tax rebates, including the Australian Producer Offset and the Recent Zealand Screen Production Rebate. Fulcrum also assists with cashflow for distribution guarantees, international presales, and licence fees. To date, we have financed over 500 film and television productions including Together, Apple Cider Vinegar, The Power of the Dog, The Newsreader, Bump, Bluey and Survivor (Series 7).

Role Description

The key responsibilities of the role include:
Drafting and reviewing Fulcrum’s agreements, including its loan, security and interparty documentation
Reviewing and commenting on co-financier agreements, including distribution agreements, licence agreements and investment agreements
Instructing external lawyers
Conducting research on legal and regulatory issues relevant to Fulcrum and film and television industry
Improving internal legal processes including template and precedent management




Advising on compliance and regulatory issues including AML/CTF compliance
Corresponding and liaising with producers and lawyers on project-related matters
Attending film and television industry briefings, functions, festivals and markets

Who we are looking for

The essential criteria for the role include:
Minimum 3 years of post-admission legal experience
Ability to work to deadlines in a high-volume work environment
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Experience in contract negotiation and drafting
Robust attention to detail

The ideal applicant may be an entertainment lawyer or business affairs executive who is looking to gain more experience in film and television financing, and take an active role building and maintaining relationships with the key players in the industry. The role would also be ideal for a lawyer with banking or finance experience who is looking to make a move into the film and television industry.

Our offices are based in Paddington, NSW and we would expect applicants to be available to work from our Sydeny office.
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📌 Legal And Business Affairs Executive New South Wales
🏢 Fulcrum Media Finance
📍 New South Wales