Legal Counsel to Viaplay Studios

Viaplay Studios is Nordic Entertainment Group AB’s (publ.) (“NENT”) in-house production arm, which comprises production companies in the Nordic region and CEE.

In the Nordics, Viaplay Studios employs some of the most creative and talented drama producers and creators, developing scripted content specifically tailored to NENT’s (https://www.nentgroup.com/brands/viaplay) streaming service. Viaplay Studios also runs an in-house animation studio, using motion capture technology to create 3D animated top-quality content in the Kids- and Family segments.

In CEE, Viaplay Studios runs its subsidiary Paprika Studios, offering production service capabilities to producers and entertainment providers locally and around the world.

Viaplay Studios is behind critically acclaimed series and films such as ‘Midnight Sun’, ‘The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared’, 'Quick' ('The Perfect Patient), 'Hassel', 'Thicker Than Water', 'Max Anger' and 'The Box'.

As a Nordic company with a global perspective and clear values, we’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey. If this sounds like a challenge you’re interested in, we’re now looking for a Legal Counsel to support Viaplay Studios’ legal team with placement in Stockholm.

The position
You will be responsible for providing legal support for scripted productions within Viaplay Studios. You will also be working closely with the rest of the legal team within NENT Group where relevant, such as on intersecting issues, processes, and practice areas.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Draft and negotiate scripted contracts (e.g. rights acquisitions, development agreements, program production/co-production/commissioning agreements, distribution agreements and other financing agreements), support producers with agreements for directors, scriptwriters, actors, composers and other key staff, and other agreements related to scripted production
- Coordinate with the CEO, Head of Production, Finance and other key scripted stakeholders to align content rights (assets, license rights and limitations, IP protection etc), sublicensing/sales and pipeline opportunities to ensure back-to-back mitigation of risks and maximizing opportunities
- Confirm chain of title and handle clearance matters, guild/union issues, standards and practices review, and promotion and publicity issues
- Assist with corporate housekeeping and other legal matters as necessary
- Continuously identify ways to improve and develop working practices
- Build and develop business self-service structures through contract templates, checklists etc to enable business to manage basic or standardized legal matters
- Working closely with the business, advising on legal risk management and developing effective risk mitigation strategies


What we are looking for
- Swedish Master of Law Degree (Sw. jur kand)
- Experience (between 4 - 8 years) negotiating and drafting commercial agreements and advising on IP matters, preferably as an in-house counsel at a company in the media/entertainment industry and/or at a reputable business law firm specializing in intellectual property law
- It’s considered extra merit if you have possessed a similar role with a studio, production company or broadcaster/streaming service and thus is familiar with the market landscape and corresponding terminology
- Fluent in Swedish and English
- Business and solution-oriented and great relationship builder, able to create trust for the legal department in the business, and to deliver pragmatic and actionable legal advice to people at all levels


What we offer you
We are a company that prioritises people over everything else - from every single employee to every single one of our millions of customers. What unites us all at NENT Group is our passion to create meaningful moments and evoke emotions with our content.

The essence of our values is defined by the beat we all have pulsing inside us. Defined by our people. Defined by the boundless passion we all share at NENT Group. Defined by how we inspire everyone around us, letting them feel that powerful, energising beat.

Bravery, Equality, Appreciation and Trust are our NENT values - and together, they form a powerful BEAT.

It’s time to hit play
If this feels like your kind of challenge, please apply and attach your CV and cover letter through our career page (https://careers.nentgroup.com/). We do not accept applications through email. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is included in the process. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our recruiter Mathias at mathias.gunnstedt@nentgroup.com.

http://www.nentgroup.com/) is committed to equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and marital status. We want to make sure your recruitment experience is the best it can be - so, if you’re selected for an interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make that would be helpful for you.

Nordic Entertainment Group AB (publ.) (NENT Group) is the Nordic region’s leading entertainment provider. We entertain millions of people every day with our streaming services, TV channels and radio stations, and our production companies create content that is experienced around the world. We make life more entertaining by telling stories, touching lives and expanding worlds - from live sports, movies and series to music and original shows. Headquartered in Stockholm, NENT Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (‘NENT A’ and ‘NENT B’).