Media and Entertainment Lawyer (Partner)

Media & Entertainment Lawyer (Senior Associate / Legal Director / Partner)

Location: Flexible | Hybrid Working / Birmingham City Centre

A leading UK law firm is looking to appoint an experienced lawyer to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of its Media & Entertainment offering. This is a genuine opportunity to shape a specialist practice, raise your profile within the sector and work alongside lawyers who already advise an impressive client base across the creative industries.

The team acts for producers, production companies, actors, presenters, content creators, influencers, studios, promoters and businesses supporting the entertainment sector. Matters span commercial contracts, intellectual property, licensing, production agreements, financing, regulatory issues, employment, disputes and wider business advisory work. The firm is open‑minded on your technical specialism provided you have a strong connection with the media and entertainment sector.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support a diverse client base in the media and entertainment sector (producers, production companies, actors, etc.).
• Handle a broad range of matters including commercial contracts, intellectual property and licensing, production agreements, financing, regulatory issues, employment and disputes.
• Develop and nurture client relationships and contribute to the growth of the specialist practice.
• Lead business development activities and help shape the future direction of the Media & Entertainment legal team.

Qualifications

• Senior lawyer with an established client following or a demonstrable track record of advising clients within the media and entertainment industries.
• Strong connection with the media and entertainment sector and openness to a technical specialty within that domain.
• Commercially minded, enjoys business development, and motivated by the opportunity to shape a growing specialist practice.