About this role
Job Title - Manager - Legal Business Partnering (International)
Department, Level - Legal, Manager
Location - Mumbai
Work type - Fulltime
Job Summary
Lawyer who will partner with the International Distribution and Syndication business, supporting the team in delivering end-to-end legal advisory, contracting and compliance support across global markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the day-to-day legal business partner to international distribution and syndication teams across regions.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including content licensing, distribution, syndication, and co-production agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts.
- Supporting the Vice President on structuring and closing complex, high-value global deals and transactions.
- Providing timely, practical advice on legal and commercial issues, and escalating key risks to the Vice President.
- Implementing and maintaining contract management processes, templates, and playbooks, including contract repository and tracking.
- Supporting compliance with applicable international laws and regulations, and internal policies.
- Coordinating with external counsel in different jurisdictions on assigned matters, and managing timelines and deliverables.
- Working with Finance, Tax, Content, and Business teams to ensure smooth deal execution.
Skills & Attributes for success
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with good knowledge of media and entertainment, licensing, and intellectual property contracts.
- Business-focused approach, with the ability to identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple matters on their own and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
- Good organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with team members and stakeholders across geographies and time zones.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain legal issues clearly, accurately, and concisely.
Preferred Education & Experience
- 5-8 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a law firm and/or in-house legal team in the media, entertainment, or technology sector
- Exposure to international or cross-border transactions preferred
- LLB
About Us (Boilerplate)
Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and steaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of millions of people across geographies.