**Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.** Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, youll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If youre energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, wed be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LETS GO! We now have a rare opportunity available for an up-and-coming lawyer who is excited by the appeal of gaining broad media law experience in a role that will allow you to develop skills in both commercial and clearance & litigation matters. Were looking for a collaborative and friendly team player who is eager to learn and is flexible to adapt in the fast pace and changing needs of a dynamic media business. **Enough about us! What youll do as a Legal Counsel:** This role has dual functions, comprising both the commercial function for the negotiation, preparation, review and finalisation of agreements relating to the development, production and acquisition of media content, as well as a clearance & litigation function for the clearance of content for broadcast against the various laws and regulations applying to Australian media. **Functions will include:** + Assisting with drafting, negotiating and reviewing principal contracts including program acquisition, production and licence, development, format, distribution, funding, ancillary, talent and other production and intellectual property licences and agreements. + Assuming direct responsibility for drafting and negotiating foundational agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, standard program licences, location agreements/filming permits for productions/promos, waivers, talent/participant releases, photography releases, program partnership/sponsorship agreements, event sponsorship agreements, footage licences + Advising on intellectual property matters + Providing general commercial legal advice, such as interpreting contracts + Clearance of _10 News_ , social posts and general news legal clearance + Clearance of non-news programs including _Have You Been Paying Attention?, Gogglebox, Cheap Seats_ and _Sam Pang_ . + Assisting with the preparation of Cease-and-Desist letters + Advertising and commercial integration clearance, including betting and gambling legislation + Assisting senior lawyers with litigation and dispute resolution + Assisting in preparing Legal training materials and updating Legal team internal guidance notes **What are we looking for in a Legal Counsel? Whats important?** + A qualified lawyer holding,



or eligible to hold, a practising certificate in NSW or Victoria + 2-4 years of relevant post qualification experience in a top tier law firm or highly regarded in-house legal team + Enthusiasm, passion and the willingness to learn and develop new skills and expertise + Experience advising on media and/or intellectual property issues, and/or a good result in relevant university subject(s) in this area + Commercial aptitude, including the ability to advise within the framework of Tens business objectives and risk profile + Deep technical proficiency in contract and intellectual property laws + An interest in content production and the media industry + Exceptional attention to detail + Excellent and effective interpersonal, written and communication skills, including an ability to adapt to and communicate with all types of people internally and externally + Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member + Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks Paramountembraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. Were honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australias annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. Paramount acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's original storytellers and the first peoples of the lands where we create, broadcast and connect. We pay our respects to their timeless stories that continue to shape Country and culture. #LI-LG1 10 ParamountAustralia & New Zealandisa division ofParamountInternational Networks, which in turn is a division ofParamount Global. Paramountis a global media & entertainmentorganisationwith some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!). We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. Whats more, youll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central),



our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+. At 10 Paramount, there is no such thing as the 'perfect candidate Seeing responsibilities and competencies laid out on paper can be confronting. At this stage of the recruitment process, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with our confidence. Please know that we list these items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can grow and transform with us. Your ability to demonstrate that you have the real potential to develop the required capabilities, knowledge, and experience to perform in this role is what we would like to hear from you. Where possible, you should support your claims with specific examples of what you have done, and how you did it. We embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. 10 Paramount recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australias First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the worlds oldest living cultures. However you identify, and whatever your background may be, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day! We prioritise the health, safety and welfare of our people. As a result, we currently require all our employees who enter a 10 Paramount premises to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in alignment with our Vaccination Position. Please reach out with any questions or to discuss your personal circumstances. ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment chance regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. https://www.viacomcbs.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling (phone hidden) or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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