Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs, Distribution

Overview

In this role, you provide legal support to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s London teams, focusing on supplier, procurement and services agreements as well as Formats-related licensing and brand activities. You will advise on AI use case requests and help implement related conditions, coordinating with global stakeholders across London, EMEA and beyond. You’ll balance cross-functional partnerships with rigorous contract work to enable business objectives in a fast-paced, international setting. This is a high-impact, business-facing legal role at the heart of media operations and brand initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary with annual bonus eligibility
• private medical insurance
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus winter holidays
• extensive learning & development opportunities
• pension plan
• life insurance and group income protection

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating supplier, procurement and services agreements (e.g., post-production, technical mastering, distribution and localization)
• Negotiating licensing and exploitation agreements for the Formats business (live events, branded locations, web-based games, clip licenses)
• Advising on and reviewing AI use case requests and implementing AI use case conditions
• Coordinating with Sourcing, Distribution & Content Services, Formats, Sales and Marketing teams to resolve business challenges
• Maintaining and updating precedent agreements and process documents for the Legal Affairs team
• Conducting legal research and advising on legal aspects of business activities
• Liaising with internal Legal Affairs teams and cross-border partners in London, EMEA, LA and other offices

Key requirements

• Solid understanding of contract and licensing law
• Strong commercial contracts experience, especially procurement, sourcing and supplier/services agreements
• Self-starter with commercial, proactive and independent working style
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new law and industry practices
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage stakeholders across multiple territories
• Fluent English (additional languages a plus)
• Qualified lawyer (solicitor or equivalent) with substantial post-qualification experience
• Experience in or with large international media/entertainment or relevant commercial setting is helpful but not required

• excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to multitask and prioritize
• discretion and confidentiality
• contract drafting
• negotiation
• licensing

…