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Twentieth Century FoxLegal Counsel Nordics Job Number: FOX0003EW Organization: Fox Networks Group Job Type: Legal Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Job Posting Date: May 2, 2017 .fb-share-button, .twitter-share-button, .IN-widget { margin-right: 5px; } .fb-share-button { display:inline !important; } .fb-share-button span { vertical-align: top !important; } .twitter-share-button { margin-bottom:5px; } .IN-widget { vertical-align:top !important; } inShare Job Description FNG is seeking a qualified lawyer on a full-time basis to fulfill the position of Legal Counsel Nordics (based in Amsterdam or Copenhagen, but travel to Nordic countries is required). You will be reporting to the Deputy General Counsel EU & Africa (based in Amsterdam), and be a member of the Legal & Business Affairs-team responsible for Benelux, Nordics, Balkans, CEE and Russia, consisting of 12 lawyers. This team is part of an international legal department within 21st Century FOX with lawyers based all over the world. Responsibilities: Act as adviser for all legal and business affairs matters within FNG Nordics, by providing legal counsel, legal risk assessment and guidance in the ordinary course of business and on special projects. Be responsible for all corporate governance and regulatory matters, including media regulations. Drafting, negotiating and review of (multi-territory) agreements, such as programming acquisition agreements, affiliate distribution agreements, advertising sales agreements, marketing agreements, etc. Act as lead/first point of contact for the General Manager FNG Nordics and its Country Managers. Sit in on the relevant business team meetings. Train/educate and keep business teams up-to-date on any relevant legal and regulatory matters (e.g. by having periodic update calls). Responsible for the awareness and full compliance of business teams with 21CF policies, including anti-bribery policy and programming acquisition and affiliate distribution approval policies. Successful implementation (and guardian) of workflows and pipelines. Responsible for up-to-date structured folder(s) and overviews on EU-legal database. Knowhow management and general administration. Coordination with the legal departments within FNG EU & Africa Legal. Coordination with and instruction of external counsel where necessary, and manage such outside counsel and legal spend. Qualifications Minimum of 7 years' experience in company commercial law and legal and business affairs in the Nordics, but candidates outside this range will be considered if they can demonstrate the relevant competencies (experience within the media industry is essential). Excellent skills in legal writing and drafting complex agreements. First-rate social skills in operating within complex, creative-driven environments. Exceptional communication skills. Proactive problem solving skills. Ability to juggle competing priorities on a daily basis. Managing outside advisers in a cost effective manner. Ability to build relationships and be effective across many different cultures and in a variety of working environments. Ability to act independently. Loyal personality. Willingness to travel. Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing. Back to Search Results New Job Search
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