Wonder Studios - Head of Legal and Business Affairs
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Requirements
• A qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with 4-7 years of PQE, with in-house experience preferred or strong relevant private practice background • Experience in commercial contracts, with strong drafting instincts and an eye for risk that doesn't tip into over-lawyering • Deep familiarity with the media and entertainment space - ideally with experience on both the sell side (at a production company or similar) and the buy side (at a commissioner or financier) with exposure to the full ecosystem across development, financing, production, distribution and monetisation • Comfort working across UK employment law and global privacy frameworks (UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and US state privacy laws) • An interest in AI and its legal implications - you don't need to be a specialist, but you should be genuinely curious about the space • Strong written communication skills and the ability to translate legal complexity into plain, accessible language • A self-starter, start up mindset - able to manage your own workload, flag issues early, and get things done without a lot of process overhead • Ability to manage matters across both UK and US jurisdictions - comfortable navigating the differences between the two systems and knowing when to bring in local counsel • Experience in independent feature film financing and navigating tax credit/rebate regimes in the UK, EU and USA • Exposure to equity documentation or early-stage company work • Familiarity with cross-border commercial arrangements, including EU/UK divergence post-Brexit • Prior in-house experience
Responsibilities
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including production services agreements, co-production and IP rights deals, ‘above the line’ talent deals, project equity and debt finance agreements, partnership and sponsorship deals, and content licensing/distribution arrangements • Advise on employment and contractor matters - including UK & US worker classification, talent agreements, guild issues (particularly in the US and UK), equity documentation, and employment agency regulations where relevant • Support corporate matters including fundraising, equity management, cap table maintenance, option grants, and board governance - working alongside external counsel where needed • Manage global privacy compliance across the UK, EU, and US Build and own contract templates, playbooks, and internal legal infrastructure • Keep across developments in AI regulation, copyright law, and the UK and EU platform economy • Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders - production, IP & development, commercial, finance, and talent teams - to give practical, proportionate legal advice • Supporting funding and financing rounds, including working with investors, managing due diligence processes, and reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation • Manage, oversee and support IP acquisition - including asset purchases, standard rights in deals such as option, shopping and joint venture deals, licensing arrangements, and the diligence required to assess and clean title on third-party IP
Benefits
• Full ownership of the legal function at a well-backed, early-stage AI company • Broad remit across commercial, IP, employment, regulatory, and emerging AI legal matters • Direct access to and influence over senior leadership and founders • Hybrid working from London with flexibility • Competitive salary and equity participation • Wonder Studios is an equal opportunities employer. We're building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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