Director, Business and Legal Affairs

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

Crunchyroll is looking for a business-minded deal maker to join our legal team. The Director, Business & Legal Affairs will support business development deals, M&A, and talent/celebrity agreements. Reporting directly to our SVP, Head Business and Legal Affairs, you will work with our legal and business teams as they imagine and create innovative ways to share the joy of anime globally.

• You will structure, draft, and negotiate different agreements (distribution and platform deals, talent/celebrity partnerships, M&A, and vendor licenses)
• You will provide practical advice and solutions to internal partners on all related legal matters
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business development, distribution, content, marketing, talent, finance, and product, to ensure agreement and partner opportunities
• You will manage deals (in the US and globally) to ensure all legal documents remain consistent
• You will partner with our legal team and business leads and assume authority and accountability for outcomes

We are considering applicants for our Culver City, CA office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

You have 6 - 10 years of related experience, with proficiency in entertainment, tech, and general corporate matters. You have worked in-house or at a top-tier law firm providing in-house support for streaming, entertainment, or tech companies.

• You have a JD degree and active membership in good standing with the California or New York Bar required.
• You are knowledgeable about platforms, distribution, marketing, talent, advertising tech, vendor, and service agreements
• You have experience with the global media and entertainment industry and the ever-evolving industry landscape
• You have practical knowledge of the digital VOD, TV, film, and tech industries
• You have experience negotiating complex agreements
• You have excellent drafting skills, and can run multiple work streams simultaneously with precision, meeting deadlines
• You can influence, and establish relationships and trust with internal and external partners
• You stay up-to-date with industry trends and developments to inform strategy and decision-making
• You are confident, driven and eager to take whatever opportunities come your way!
• You excel in environments where you can work in new and developing areas of the law, tempered by an appreciation of the associated complexity and risk

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
• Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
• Health Saving Account HSA program
• Health care and dependent care FSA
• 401(k) plan, with employer match
• Employer paid commuter benefit
• Support program for new parents
• Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

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The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.Pay Transparency - Culver City, CA$192,000—$240,000 USD

About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

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