Legal Counsel

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

We now have a rare opportunity available for an up-and-coming lawyer who is excited by the appeal of gaining broad media law experience in a role that will allow you to develop skills in both commercial and clearance & litigation matters.  

We’re looking for a collaborative and friendly team player who is eager to learn and is flexible to adapt in the fast pace and changing needs of a dynamic media business.  

Enough about us! What you’ll do as a Legal Counsel:  

  

This role has dual functions, comprising both the commercial function for the negotiation, preparation, review and finalisation of agreements relating to the development, production and acquisition of media content, as well as a clearance & litigation function for the clearance of content for broadcast against the various laws and regulations applying to Australian media.  

   

Functions will include:  

• Assisting with drafting, negotiating and reviewing principal contracts including program acquisition, production and licence, development, format, distribution, funding, ancillary, talent and other production and intellectual property licences and agreements.  
• Assuming direct responsibility for drafting and negotiating foundational agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, standard program licences, location agreements/filming permits for productions/promos, waivers, talent/participant releases, photography releases, program partnership/sponsorship agreements, event sponsorship agreements, footage licences  
• Advising on intellectual property matters  
• Providing general commercial legal advice, such as interpreting contracts  
• Clearance of 10 News, social posts and general news legal clearance  
• Clearance of non-news programs including Have You Been Paying Attention?, Gogglebox, Cheap Seats and Sam Pang.  
• Assisting with the preparation of Cease-and-Desist letters  
• Advertising and commercial integration clearance, including betting and gambling legislation  
• Assisting senior lawyers with litigation and dispute resolution  
• Assisting in preparing Legal training materials and updating Legal team internal guidance notes  

What are we looking for in a Legal Counsel? What’s important?     

• A qualified lawyer holding, or eligible to hold, a practising certificate in NSW or Victoria  
• 2-4 years of relevant post qualification experience in a top tier law firm or highly regarded in-house legal team  
• Enthusiasm, passion and the willingness to learn and develop new skills and expertise  
• Experience advising on media and/or intellectual property issues, and/or a good result in relevant university subject(s) in this area  
• Commercial aptitude, including the ability to advise within the framework of Ten’s business objectives and risk profile  
• Deep technical proficiency in contract and intellectual property laws  
• An interest in content production and the media industry  
• Exceptional attention to detail  
• Excellent and effective interpersonal, written and communication skills, including an ability to adapt to and communicate with all types of people internally and externally  
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member  
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform a variety of tasks  

Paramount embraces differences and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation.  

We’re honoured to have been named on Diversity Council Australia’s annual list of Inclusive Employers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. This acknowledgement highlights our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. 

Paramount acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's original storytellers and the first peoples of the lands where we create, broadcast and connect. We pay our respects to their timeless stories that continue to shape Country and culture. 

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10 Paramount Australia & New Zealand is a division of Paramount International Networks, which in turn is a division of Paramount Global. 

Paramount is a global media & entertainment organisation with some of the best known and loved brands in the world. Employing over 1,700 people locally, and a further 25,000+ globally, we deliver premium content through multiple platforms for the young (and the young at heart of course!).

We pride ourselves on creating content that gets people talking. What’s more, you’ll find all these great shows (and more) on our free-to-air channels (10, 10 Peach, 10 Shake, 10 Bold), subscription channels (MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central), our digital platform 10 Play and our new subscription video on demand service Paramount+.  

At 10 Paramount, there is no such thing as the 'perfect candidate’  

Seeing responsibilities and competencies laid out on paper can be confronting. At this stage of the recruitment process, sometimes imposter syndrome can creep in and mess with our confidence.  

Please know that we list these items to give you an opportunity to show us your potential and how you can grow and transform with us. Your ability to demonstrate that you have the real potential to develop the required capabilities, knowledge, and experience to perform in this role is what we would like to hear from you. Where possible, you should support your claims with specific examples of what you have done, and how you did it. 

We embrace difference and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of factors such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property or birth. These grounds also include age, nationality, marital status, disability, place of residence and sexual orientation. 

10 Paramount recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples, and the Traditional Custodians of the land where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging, and we are proud to live in a country which is home to the world’s oldest living cultures.

However you identify, and whatever your background may be, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day!

We prioritise the health, safety and welfare of our people. As a result, we currently require all our employees who enter a 10 Paramount premises to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in alignment with our Vaccination Position. Please reach out with any questions or to discuss your personal circumstances.