Director, Legal, WBTV Animation

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a Director, Legal and Business Affairs to join the Warner Bros. Television Animation legal team in Burbank, California. This position serves as a key member of the WB Animation legal team, providing strategic legal and business affairs counsel on the development, production, and distribution of animated television content.

This position independently manages complex talent, rights acquisition, production, distribution, and co-production transactions. It advises creative and production executives on business and legal matters and oversees contract administration activities.

The position is located in Burbank and reports to the Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Negotiates and structure above the line talent deals, rights acquisition, distribution and co-production deals for the development, production and distribution of animated television content

• Drafts talent agreements (writer, producers, etc.), option and acquisition agreements, studio facility agreements, commercial production agreements, voice actor agreements and other agreements and amendments as required for development and production of television series and longform content.

• Handles production legal for animated television and long form productions including chain of title documents, tax credit letters, overseas agreements and supervising clearance of show elements. 

• Supervises contract administration process and contract analyst to ensure efficient and timely payments for development and production services.

• Provides other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 7 years work experience performing related job duties of this position.

• Minimum 2 years supervising legal department personnel.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• JD required.

• California Bar required.

• Negotiation skills required.

• Legal drafting skills required.

• Knowledge of animation production process and thorough understanding of the SAG and IATSE 839 collective bargaining agreements preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with executives, managers, outside vendors, and other levels of personnel.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to organize and schedule work effectively, work well under time constraints, and handle multiple tasks.

• Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $157,500.00 - $292,500.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.