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About the Firm

At Baker & McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave. Like no other firm and few other businesses. With more than 13.000 professionals in 74 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level.

Baker & McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm and a distinctive way of thinking, working and behaving - as a passionately global and genuinely collaborative firm.

Description

We are looking for a lawyer with a solid training gained in prestigious Law Firms or media companies to strengthen the Technology, Intellectual Property and Communications team.

The ideal applicant will have the following qualifications:

• Law degree (Spanish qualified lawyer)
• Minimum average grade of 7.5 in the Law degree
• IP/Tech LLM and/or Business Administration a plus
• Experience in copyright, film and tv financing and regulatory work advising media service providers and video sharing platforms (1-2 years of relevant experience)
• Outgoing personality
• Ability to work well as a part of a team
• Be able to take responsibility for essential elements of a transaction
• Strong technical and commercial abilities
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing)
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients
• International experience a plus

By all means all eligible applicants must:

• Have a high level in English (proficiency) written and spoken

Job Details

• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts for the financing, production and distribution of audiovisual works Knowledge and experience in the tax and corporate areas will be valued
• Experience and knowledge in the interpretation and application of the AVMS and copyright legal frameworks
• Experience in the application and interpretation of the regulations to promote the production, co-production and distribution of audiovisual works
• Experience and knowledge of collective rights management organizations and the applicable legal framework to media service providers and video sharing platforms
• Litigation experience will be valued

To Apply

At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.

Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application.

For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact Victoria de la Calle, Recruitment Manager Victoria.delacalle@Bakermckenzie.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA - since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.