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SVP, Legal & Business Affairs

Avalon

Beverly Hills, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Support, Communication Skills, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Film, Finance, Fitness, Leadership, Legal, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Execution, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Talent Management, Television Broadcasting, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Beverly Hills, CA
POSTED
18 days ago
THE ROLE

The SVP, Business Affairs, will play a central role across Avalon’s US operations, supporting the talent management and television production business across a wide range of film, television, and digital projects.
This is a senior, hands-on position responsible for structuring, negotiating, and overseeing a broad range of entertainment and corporate transactions. Working closely with senior leadership, managers, production, and finance teams, the role provides commercially focused guidance and supports decision-making across the business.
This position operates at the center of deal-making and project execution, leading complex negotiations, advising on contractual matters, and ensuring agreements are structured and executed effectively across Avalon’s US slate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
  • Act as a senior business partner to managers and executives, providing strategic guidance on deal strategy and commercial positioning.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including talent (on-camera, writing, directing, and producing), development, and production agreements.
  • Lead business and legal affairs across Avalon’s US operations, taking ownership of key transactions and commercial agreements.
  • Structure and negotiate complex talent-driven deals across development and production.
  • Act as counsel to senior leadership on critical legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.
  • Partner closely with executives, managers, production, and finance teams to support deal-making and project execution.
  • Oversee legal and business affairs support for the talent management business, including ensuring clients are engaged under appropriate management agreements and advising on client-related matters.
  • Oversee general corporate legal matters across Avalon’s US entities.
  • Support and advise on financing-related matters in connection with productions, including reviewing and structuring related agreements as needed.
  • Draft and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, and production-related contracts.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, guild agreements, including SAG, WGA, and DGA.
  • Own and lead internal legal and business affairs infrastructure, including agreement templates, policies, deal tracking systems, and best practices.
ABOUT YOU 

The successful candidate will be a senior business affairs professional with significant experience across film and television, able to operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering with executives, managers, and clients. This role requires a commercially minded and pragmatic approach, with the ability to navigate complex deals, provide clear guidance, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment. They will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities, while contributing as a trusted partner across Avalon’s US business. The role requires the following experience and capabilities:
 
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one US state bar (California preferred).
  • 8-12 years of experience in Film and television at a management company, studio, or production company.
  • Significant experience leading and negotiating complex deals across development and production.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and take ownership of high-value transactions.
  • Excellent negotiation and drafting skills, with strong commercial instincts.
  • Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal, financial, and creative considerations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to grow and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally.
  • Ability to manage matters simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • High degree of accuracy and precision in reviewing and managing complex agreements.
WHAT WE OFFER
  • Competitive Salary
  • 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, long-term disability & life insurance
  • 401 (k) program with employer contribution
  • 15 annual vacation days plus holiday office closure
  • Company-wide social events
  • Fitness & wellness program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Personal growth opportunities

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