Legal Associate at Matter Entertainment

Job Opportunity: Legal Associate at Matter Entertainment (Mumbai)

About Matter Entertainment

Matter Entertainment is a Mumbai-based entertainment and content company that focuses on Indian audiences. The company collaborates with creative talent in direction, screenwriting, and publishing. Matter Entertainment provides a wide range of services including talent management, content curation, development, production, and distribution, building projects from the ground up to cater to global Indian audiences.

About the Job

Matter Entertainment is seeking a Legal Associate to join its dynamic in-house legal team based in Mumbai. The role involves managing, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements related to talent engagements, production, brand endorsements, commercial transactions, and more. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) law and a strong understanding of the entertainment sector’s legal landscape.

Eligibility Criteria

Education: Law degree (LLB) from a recognized institution; Bar Council of India enrollment preferred.
Experience: 1-2 years of experience, ideally in media, entertainment, and intellectual property law.
Expertise: Knowledge in IPR, including copyright, trademarks, licensing agreements, and distribution contracts.
Skills:
- Strong drafting, negotiation, legal writing, and research abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Genuine interest in the entertainment industry and evolving legal landscape.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing media, entertainment, and IPR in India and internationally.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts related to talent engagements, production, distribution, licensing, brand endorsements, and IPR matters.
Collaborate with clients, production teams, talent, external counsel, and internal teams to ensure timely closure of contracts.
Identify and mitigate legal risks in contracts and provide actionable legal guidance.
Offer legal support on copyright, trademark, and other IPR matters.
Stay updated on developments in entertainment law and IPR legislation, ensuring compliance.
Assist in due diligence, legal research, and other legal projects.