Overview
Senior Legal Counselor Jobs in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at Rusk Media
Title: Senior Legal Counselor
Company: Rusk Media
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About Us
We’re a Gen-Z-focused full-stack entertainment company curating content for audience through culturally relevant content on OTT platforms like Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar and on our YT Channel "Alright" which is 3.6 Mn+ subscriber strong by (a) in show integrations / product placements, (b) targeted video ads on platform, (c) influencer campaign with show's cast.
Rusk Studios:
- Curating scripted fiction – drama, romance, comedy for top OTT platforms like School Friends, Heartbeats at Amazon MX Player, Ishq Next Door on JioHotstar.
- Battleground (Amazon MX): The world’s first ultimate fitness entertainment show, where India’s finest athletes compete to become India’s Next Fitness Icon. Over four intense weeks, contestants face diverse challenges like Yoga, MMA, Pilates, and endurance, guided by celebrity coaches. Each episode delivers high-energy action and gripping competition, culminating in the crowning of Mr. and Ms. Khiladi. The show celebrates fitness, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. The casting includes Shikhar Dhawan as Super Mentor and Rubina Dilak, Fukra Insaan, Rajat Dalal and Asim Riaz as mentors.
- Engaged (JioHotstar): The reality show crossing 1B views having participants with a public history of missed connections are put through the ultimate test to find the one by committing socially by giving a promise ring! Casting includes Urfi Javed and Harsh Gujral with leading brands My Muse, Astroyogi, Renee Cosmetics, Wow Momos.
Alright!
Rusk Media’s flagship YouTube channel, also content distribution across IG & FB. With over 400M monthly views, 25M unique viewers & 18M+ engagements reaching 15-34 yrs old, Tier 1 GenZ & Millennial audiences.
What You'll do?
The role will involve working on a wide range of commercial and transactional matters including content licensing, talent agreements, production contracts, brand partnerships, platform deals, vendor agreements, and general business legal support.
What We're looking for?
Content Licensing & Distribution: Draft, review, and negotiate linear and digital content licensing agreements, syndication deals, format rights, and cross-platform distribution arrangements.
- Production & Development Support: Structure and draft agreements for the lifecycle of content production, including line production, co-productions, commission agreements, and option-purchase contracts.
- Talent & Creator Engagement: Draft and negotiate high-stakes agreements for talent, influencers, directors, writers, showrunners, and voice artists, balancing exclusivity and credit clauses.
- Brand & Advertising Partnerships: Review and finalize brand integration, sponsorship, merchandising, co-branding, and marketing-service agreements.
- Digital & Platform Deals: Negotiate technology and platform-related contracts, including SaaS agreements, CDN services, app development, and technical vendor partnerships.
- General Vendor Procurement: Handle day-to-day procurement contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
- Rights Clearances & Intellectual Property: Conduct chain-of-title reviews, copyright clearances, and trademark assessments to mitigate infringement risks prior to content release or platform deployment.
- General Business Support: Provide day-to-day legal counsel to internal business teams (Production, Marketing, Ad Sales, and Product) on risk management, regulatory compliance, and contractual interpretation.
Experience & Domain Expertise
- PQE Range: 3–5 years of post-qualification experience as a transactional or commercial attorney, with a substantial portion dedicated to the Media, Entertainment, or Digital Streaming sectors.
- Transactional Blueprint: Proven track record of independently managing, drafting, and closing mid-to-high-value commercial transactions from end to end.
- IP Fundamentals: Deep understanding of intellectual property laws, specifically copyright, trademark, and personality rights, as they apply to digital and traditional media.
