VP, Business and Legal Affairs

Paramount

Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs providing strategic support for gaming & animation divisions at Paramount. Responsible for legal compliance, contract negotiations, and mentoring legal staff.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic legal and business support across multiple Paramount Skydance divisions
Structure, draft, and negotiate game development agreements, services agreements, software licenses, SOWs, amendments, and technology contracts
Lead InfoSec and risk reviews for software and technology solutions
Support cross-functional initiatives, including new media projects, technology integration, and strategic partnerships
Counsel on intellectual property, privacy, information security, and compliance issues relevant to media, technology, and entertainment
Collaborate with production, finance, and technology teams to facilitate operational efficiency and risk management
Communicate complex legal topics clearly to internal stakeholders and executive leadership
Lead and mentor legal staff supporting Skydance divisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 years of relevant large law firm and/or media/technology company experience
JD and California Bar membership
In-depth knowledge of gaming, media, entertainment, technology, production operations, and privacy
Strong understanding of transactional law, privacy law, intellectual property, and the media/telecommunications ecosystem
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, Slack, SharePoint, and legal document management systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

game development agreementsservices agreementssoftware licensesSOWstechnology contractstransactional lawprivacy lawintellectual propertylegal document management systems

Soft Skills

strategic supportcommunicationmentoringcollaborationrisk managementoperational efficiency

Certifications

JDCalifornia Bar membership