Director - Original Content Legal and & Studio Affairs

Culver City Until 9/27/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 29, 2026 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

Apple’s Original Content Legal & Studio Affairs team seeks an exceptional attorney to take a leadership role on its team, which supports Apple’s original video content efforts worldwide.

Description

The Original Content Legal & Studio Affairs team is responsible for the full range of legal work for the acquisition, production, and distribution of television and movies. The successful candidate will be a diligent and dedicated counselor who can give concise, practical legal advice under tight deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

10-15 years relevant experience.
Portfolio management and strategy of content related assets.
Extensive knowledge of global streaming productions across different types of programming.
Established, strong relationships within the entertainment industry.
Experience with productions for emerging technologies.
Ability to work collaboratively with Litigation and Business Affairs to resolve content and production related disputes.
JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.

Preferred Qualifications

A mix of law firm and in-house legal experience managing teams across a variety of studio/network legal issues.
Sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects at a time.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

About this role

Summary

Lead legal support for original video content acquisition, production, and distribution worldwide.

Job title

Director - Original Content Legal and & Studio Affairs

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

entertainment

Location requirements

onsite in culver city, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

legal advicecontent lawentertainment industryJDUS state bar admission

Preferred skills

law firm experiencein-house legalteam managementcommunication skills

Specializations

content lawentertainment lawstreaming productionscontent assets
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Culver City, CA, USA

On-site City