Director, Business & Legal Affairs

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Corporation is seeking a talented business-minded broadcast distribution attorney to fill the position of Director, Business & Legal Affairs. The Director, Business and Legal Affairs will report to the Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs. The Broadcast Distribution team licenses FOX network programming to station groups across the country which hold the FCC licenses for TV stations in markets where FOX does not own FOX-affiliated television stations.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate and draft various agreements that license TV station groups the right to distribute the Fox Broadcast Network, MyNetwork TV, and NewsEdge programming
• Provide advice and guidance to executives in Broadcast Distribution on legal matters, including the interpretation of agreements with station groups
• Assist with legal issues arising in connection with station acquisitions and divestitures, including requests for consent to assignment and confidentiality issues

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 4-7 years of transactional experience in a top-tier law firm and/or as an in-house attorney in broadcast distribution or content licensing and distribution
• Law degree; active member of California bar or Registered In-House Counsel status
• Strong legal reasoning and drafting skills
• Strong communications skills; both orally and in writing in a clear, straight-forward manner with all levels of management and company personnel
• Ability to make decisions and creatively solve problems while working under pressure
• Ability collaborate with a team, including cross-functionally
• Manage multiple projects at one time and shift gears as priorities change
• Client-service oriented, personable, with great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• M&A or IP Licensing experience

#LI-DNI

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $140,000.00-175,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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