Legal Counsel Content

At Viaplay Group, we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services, radio networks, and TV channels. We believe in the power of content not just as a way of telling stories and touching lives, but also expanding worlds.

We’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey. Right now, we’re searching for a Legal Counsel Content in our Stockholm office – are you ready to hit play on an exciting career change?

The role
You will be part of Viaplay Group’s cross-border legal function and report to Head of Legal & Business Affairs Content. You will act as a business partner to Viaplay Group’s Content team and Content Acquisition team, and you will be working in a creative and inspiring environment.

You will, together with the lawyers in the Legal & Business Affairs Content team:

• Draft and negotiate content related agreements, such as production agreements, content acquisition agreements, format agreements, talent agreements, etc.

• Help build and develop effective relationships with external partners and key business stakeholders

• Together with relevant stakeholders, align content rights with sublicensing, sales and customer needs to ensure back-to-back mitigation of risks and maximizing opportunities.

• Assist with other legal matters and internal approvals related to content

What we’re looking for
We understand you may feel more confident meeting some criteria than others, which is why we keep an open mind in our recruitment process. However, to thrive in this role, the following qualifications and skills are essential:

• Master of Law degree

• At least 3 years’ work experience, including hands-on experience in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements

• Native-level proficiency in Swedish or Norwegian

• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal

• Being a solution-oriented team player with a strong ability to build relationships and deliver pragmatic legal advice to colleagues at all levels.

It’s an added bonus if you bring:

• Specialized knowledge in intellectual property law

• Proficiency in more than one Nordic language

• Experience in the film and TV industry

• A can-do attitude and a good sense of humor

What we offer you
• We’ve got you covered! 30 days of paid vacation every year, an attractive pension and insurance scheme, and generous parental leave pay lift.

• Your wellbeing matters. We provide you with various wellbeing initiatives including wellness allowance.

• A safe space to grow and up-skill. Our learning culture puts you in the driver’s seat of your own development.

• Entertainment is what we love, and entertainment is what we do. So, access to Viaplay seems only fair for you to get to know the product – including serier & viewing events, new release movie rentals, linear channels and more.

Hit play today
If this feels like your kind of challenge, make sure you apply by attaching your CV here – you may also want to add your LinkedIn profile. Please don’t send us your application via email because we won’t be able to accept it. We do, however, welcome any questions you may have about this particular position.

Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Check out our careers page or follow us on Instagram! We’re only ever a few clicks away.

Department
Legal

Locations
Stockholm, Sweden