Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Entertainment

SCHEDULE: Full-Time/Exempt

SUPERVISOR: Entertainment Partners

LOCATION: Century City or New York City

SALARY: The base salary for associate positions is $205,000 - $275,000, depending upon class year.

SUMMARY

Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide. The firm leads practices in advertising, blockchain technology, charitable organizations, corporate & finance, entertainment, estate planning, intellectual property, litigation, professional responsibility, technology, and other areas. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has offices in Los Angeles and New York City.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, one of Crain's New York "Best Places to Work," is seeking a junior to mid-level Entertainment Associate specializing in film to represent equity financiers, lenders, production companies, and producers in connection with independent film financings, including related development and distribution work to join our Entertainment Group. We are seeking a candidate admitted to practice in New York and/or California.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Primarily responsible for film financing transactions from term sheet to closing for equity financiers, lenders, production companies, and producers.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements, operating agreements, subscription agreements, loan & security agreements and all ancillary loan documents.
• Draft and negotiate all types of contracts in the film and television industries, including attachment agreements, option purchase agreements, assignment agreements, writer agreements, director agreements, and producer agreements.
• Negotiate sales agency agreements, distribution agreements, completion guarantor agreements, interparty agreements, and collection account management agreements.
• Conduct due diligence, including chain of title review.
• Advise clients in connection with film financing transactions, intellectual property issues, and other aspects of the film, television, and podcast industries.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Ability to work collaboratively and also independently depending on the assignment.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage a heavy volume of time-sensitive matters and multiple clients, working with the Entertainment Group and other attorneys throughout the Firm, with exceptional attention to detail, pragmatism, and judgment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 2-5 years of law firm and/or in-house legal experience post-law school.
• Membership in the California and/or New York Bar

To apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter addressed to Hayden Goldblatt, Partner. If you have any questions about this position, please send an e-mail to lateralhiring@fkks.com.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. The duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal, State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation, consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.