Summary:

Angel Studios is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to safeguard Angel Studios by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and provides legal advice to management related to company business affairs and issues.

This position is onsite at our Provo, Utah office.

Expectations of Leaders at Angel Studios:

• Amplify light in every action.
• As the owner of your outcomes, you are empowered to break down silos and coordinate with any and all people you need in order to reach your goals.
• You are ultimately responsible for achieving the outcomes while also using resources wisely - whether that be money, people, or time.
• Know your customer - it might be our viewers, investors, creators, or internal Angel Teams. Ensure you understand your customer and are providing what THEY need and not just what you want to build.
• Hold team members accountable to their goals - help them grow and make the most of the resources they bring. Document their performance for reviews.
• Create opportunities for team members to take initiative and ownership.
• Give consistent and timely candid feedback with compassion - your team members need to know where they stand at all times. If you find yourself doubting a team member, address it swiftly with actionable feedback.

Essential Functions:

• Entertainment & Media Law: Draft, review, and negotiate entertainment industry agreements, including film and television production agreements, distribution, licensing, and sales agreements, talent, writer, director, and producer agreements, rights acquisitions and chain-of-title documentation, advise internal teams on intellectual property, guild, and talent-related issues, and support content clearance, rights management, and risk mitigation for new releases.
• Guild and Clearance Issues: Advise on clearance matters, guild issues, and other legal concerns related to the production, marketing, and distribution of films and television series.
• Commercial Contracts: Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, SaaS, and technology agreements, marketing, sponsorship, and promotional agreements, NDAs, consulting, and strategic partnership agreements. Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks. Partner with business teams to structure deals that balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Intellectual Property Management: Assist with intellectual property issues from an entertainment law perspective, including copyrights, trademarks, and licensing agreements, ensuring that the company’s content and creative assets are legally protected.
• Cross-Functional & Strategic Support: Support special projects, strategic initiatives, and transactions as assigned by the CLO.
• Data Privacy and Compliance: Assist with data privacy and regulatory compliance.
• Litigation & Dispute Management: Assist with entertainment law audits and disputes, domestic litigation matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, employment-related claims. Coordinate with and manage outside counsel, budgets, and litigation strategy. Assist with dispute avoidance, settlement strategy, and pre-litigation risk analysis.
• Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Thoroughly communicate and negotiate with external parties, creating relations of trust and understanding
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to a non-legal audience
• Conduct all your work with integrity and responsibility

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

Competencies:

• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Organization and time management.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
• Willing to perform an array of tasks both in and out of the office.
• Can take feedback to tasks and assignments positively and create better solutions.
• A quick study, able to pick up new skills and learn how to use new programs.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
• Proven successful experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Sufficient knowledge of entertainment and film industry legal policies, laws, conditions, practices, etc.
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Required Education and Experience:

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active membership in good standing with the state bar; admission to practice law in Utah
• Experience: 5+ years of legal experience with a strong background in entertainment law, corporate law, securities law, and intellectual property.
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Film/TV Production: Experience navigating legal issues related to film and television production, including talent agreements, guild compliance, and content distribution.
• High-Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Integrity: High ethical standards and a commitment to integrity in all business dealings and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Technology Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Google Suite, and financial data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet).
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Professional License of Legal practice
• Outstanding knowledge of entertainment law
• Proven 8+ years of experience as an attorney with 5+ years of entertainment law experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field
• JD degree in Law or Business Administration
• Proven 15+ years of experience as an attorney with 7+ years of entertainment law experience
• Familiarty with AI

Work environment - When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands - Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time.

Position type and expected hours of work - Regular full-time, 40 hours per week, onsite at Provo, Utah office.

Travel required - Occasional travel may be required as permitted

Work authorization - Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Perks at Angel:
Competitive compensation
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance and Basic Life Insurance paid for employee, with option of additional AD&D insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Health Spending Account (HSA)
401(k) investment opportunity with employer match
Paid parental leave
Identity Theft Insurance
Pet Insurance

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Angel is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
At Angel, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.