Director Legal and Business Affairs, Japan

Key Responsibilities Production Development/production work: Providing business affairs advice on all aspects of scripted drama and anime developments and productions. Negotiating, drafting and advising on a full range of development and production agreements including in relation to writers, onscreen talent, other key production personnel etc. Ensuring that all production activities are in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all territories and with the company's compliance policies and best practice procedures. Production financing and commissioning arrangements: Advising MD and senior management team on arrangements and documentation in connection with the structure and financing of developments and productions including internal production services and licensing agreements as well as third party production services agreements including security arrangements. Distribution & Rights Exploitation: Negotiating, drafting, and advising on film & TV distribution licenses and rights exploitation agreements (including ancillary rights). Team Management: Managing Legal & Business Affairs team, ensuring that company is adequately supported on all Legal & Business affairs matters and overseeing team training and development. External Legal Counsel: Engaging and managing external legal counsel ensuring delivery of cost efficient and timely advice. Storage and Management of Contract documents / Provision of Contract Information: Ensure proper storage and administration of contract documents. Provide contract information to internal staff as needed. General: Lead team in Risk management ensuring minimization of legal risk in contracts and business transactions. Provide input to senior management team in determining contract rules and policies for the purpose of risk management and maximization of profit. Implementing and maintaining policies regarding business management, issuance of internal reminders, and employee training for the purpose of prevention of legal issues. Implementing and managing policies to protect company’s intellectual property. ensuring company is fully compliant with all applicable laws and internal compliance policies including leading business affairs team in providing training to employees for risk management and compliance related training. Working with the London office (including the Legal and Business Affairs function in London) to ensure consistency in approach across the business and Universal's group requirements are met.