VIE - LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS COORDINATOR - MUNICH

VIE SCHEME (more info on eligibility here ) - 1 YEAR STARTING 1st of MARCH 2025

Welcome to CANAL+ Group! Series, films, documentaries, programmes, sports, etc. We are committed to creating the best content and an immersive experience for our millions of subscribers: emotions and sensations guaranteed! What if you were to step behind the screen? You'll be sure to find your place among our 8,000 enthusiasts around the world!

STUDIOCANAL is one of Europe’s leading film and series studios, with worldwide production and distribution capabilities. It operates directly in nine major European markets including Austria, Benelux, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, and in offices in the United States and China. STUDIOCANAL finances, produces, and distributes 80 films per year. It owns one of the most prestigious catalogues in the world and the largest catalogue of European titles, boasting more than 9,400 titles from 60 countries. With a catalogue spanning 100 years of film history, STUDIOCANAL has invested close to 25 million euros into the 4K restoration of nearly 1,000 classic feature films over the past 7 years. STUDIOCANAL also produces over 15 series each year, including local creations and premium international co-productions, and distributes its scripted productions and CANAL+ Originals globally (2,000 hours of current and library content in distribution). Projects are produced in-house by STUDIOCANAL or through its worldwide network of production companies.

Your role and missions

• Draft and negotiate standard distribution deal memos with the group’s production companies and third-party producers;
• Oversee the legal deliveries of the new distribution mandates in coordination with our legal deliveries coordinator;
• Update and manage the distribution mandates in the group’s in-house rights database UNITY;
• Assist and consult the legal teams handling international sales on questions relating to the exploitation of the group’s distribution mandates;
• Review specific chains of title agreements, advise on marketing questions, review music contracts (synchronization contracts, master contracts etc.) and draft various legal documents like termination letters, LOI etc.;

And what about you?

• You are bilingual in English and can ideally speak German.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to interact well with a variety of work groups.
• You can handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• You have a Law degree or have experience as a lawyer.

As a media company, producer and distributor of content, the CANAL+ Group has a special responsibility. We support ambitious, inclusive creation that respects planetary limits. We act for equality between women and men, against all forms of discrimination or harassment, and we are working for equal opportunities and inclusion for all. We act to reduce our environmental impact and eco-design our products.

Only at STUDIOCANAL Germany in March 2025.