Senior Counsel, International, FTC, CNBC

Job Description Versant International is seeking an experienced mid-level commercial transaction lawyer to provide legal support for content licensing for CNBC and MS NOW and draft production and sponsorship arrangements for global News events. The lawyer will be the point person for Ofcom and other Europe regulator queries and work with the Versant Media Law team with day to day support of journalists around the world. This is a fixed-term contract role for up to 12 months. Key requirements include: Excellent drafting and commercial negotiation skills Experience with content licensing, production and sponsorship agreements Familiarity with broadcast regulation and compliance Private-practice experience within a TMT team is preferred Experience advising on the Ofcom Broadcasting Code would be highly desirable The role includes line-management responsibility for one direct report and involves close collaboration with a team of three lawyers in London and two in Singapore. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Events and Marketing: The candidate would work closely with the News Events teams in London and New York to draft and negotiate venue, vendor and sponsorship agreements for MS NOW and CNBC events and marketing activities globally. The candidate will also support the CNBC and MS NOW Marketing teams advising on marketing messages, Consumer Protection Regs including for the International rollout of CNBC direct to consumer products, and overseeing the branded partnership agreements. Licensing: The role includes work on both inbound content and programming licenses with agencies, rights holders and individuals, and outbound deals with third parties who wish to obtain a license to display Versant News content. The role oversees the programme acquisitions for CNBC International and the work of the Compliance Officer viewing the shows. Media Law and Regulatory Advice; Working with the News Legal team in New York, provide ad hoc media law support, fair dealing advice, and be the point person for Ofcom queries IMDA (Singapore) and other European broadcasting regulatory queries. Business transformation: The candidate will help the team as we transition to more AI solutions for drafting and pivot to new platforms for contract life management. General: Practical legal advice to the business across multiple disciplines, supported by the US team leads in Data privacy, IP, Compliance, Standards, Risk/Insurance and Litigation. Qualifications SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS At least 5 years of legal experience in commercial transactions Ideally private practice or strong in-house team within TMT or Events sector Significant experience in negotiating and drafting contracts and a variety of terms and conditions Capable of providing practical legal advice to members of business team at all levels and working with legal teams across functions (data privacy, employment, IP, compliance, etc.) Strong AI skills Strong work ethic Good natured, team player Strong academic record from top tier law school Strong written and oral presentation skills Ability to multi-task successfully, and to work both independently and collegially as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Qualified lawyer in good standing Experience with data privacy, media regulation and ad tech is also required Must be willing to work in London, United Kingdom Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United Kingdom The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.

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