Remote Alternative Dispute Resolution Jobs in Powder Springs, GA

Are you a seasoned media attorney ready to make an impact across one of America's leading media companies? The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking aSr. Counsel, Media Transactionsto support our dynamic media, production, distribution, and content businesses. In this role, you'll provide strategic legal guidance on commercial transactions, original production activities, content licensing, distribution matters, and operational issues-all while partnering closely with business leaders to drive results and manage risk.

This is aremote positionoffering the flexibility to work from your home office while collaborating with talented colleagues across the company.

• Serve as a generalist media/entertainment attorney supporting matters involving distribution, programming, production, licensing, advertising, marketing, operations, and corporate initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including content licensing, production, services, vendor, nondisclosure, release, and other media-related contracts.
• Support original production and content-rights work, including development, production, clearance, rights, releases, production services, location matters, risk management, acquisition, use, distribution, renewal, sublicensing, exclusivity, windowing, territory, term, and rights-clearance issues.
• Support distribution-related legal work, including carriage, affiliation, retransmission, platform, and digital distribution arrangements, as needed.
• Oversee and manage litigation and disputes, including outside counsel strategy, budgets, pleadings and correspondence, discovery, settlement evaluation, pre-litigation disputes, demand letters, claims, subpoenas, investigations, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide practical advice on negotiation strategy, risk mitigation, contract interpretation, compliance obligations, operational questions, and dispute avoidance; maintain templates, playbooks, approval processes, and best practices; support responsible AI and technology-enabled legal department improvements; monitor relevant legal and industry developments; and support special projects as assigned.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in good standing with at least one state bar; OH, NY, or GA preferred
• Generally, 10+ years experience working in a media and/or television environment with content exploited through linear and non-linear means, including broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital platforms preferred
• Significant experience practicing law in a law firm, corporate legal department, media company, entertainment company, or comparable business environment, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating media/entertainment-focused agreements preferred

• Practical legal judgment and risk assessment
• Strong business partnership and client service orientation
• Contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Litigation management and dispute resolution
• Media, production, licensing, and distribution fluency; clear communication and executive presence
• Project management and prioritization skills
• Technology fluency, including openness to artificial intelligence and other tools to support efficient, high-quality legal services; and a collaborative, collegial, team-oriented approach

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At Scripps, we are committed to a culture that reflects the audiences and communities we serve.We are intentional about creating anenvironmentwhereemployees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspiredto reach their full potential and create connections. To successfully deliver on this commitment, we must understand and reflect the values and perspectives those around us embody. That process begins by looking inward to build and celebrate a respectful workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection. By continuing to cultivate an environment where all employees have a fair chance to succeed, are included, valued, and seen, we will strengthen the connections that drive positive business impact and align with our core purpose.

ABOUT SCRIPPS:

The E.W. Scripps Company(NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating connection. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of more than 60 stations in 40+ markets. Scripps reaches households across the U.S. with national news outlet Scripps News and popular entertainment brands ION, ION Plus, ION Mystery, Bounce, Grit and Laff. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps Sports serves professional and college sports leagues, conferences and teams with local market depth and national broadcast reach of up to 100% of TV households. Founded in 1878, Scripps is the steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee and its longtime motto is: "Give light and the people will find their own way."

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