Lead - Digital Counsel

Position : Lead Counsel – Digital Business
Reporting into : Senior Lead Counsel – Digital Business Business/Function : Legal and S&P
Location: Mumbai
Purpose of the role: We are looking for a talented lawyer to support our dynamic, aggressive and fast paced work environment about data protection, sports, IT and the digital business of Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited).

Key Result Areas: The role demands that the lawyer wear different hats and be responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws in multiple jurisdictions and assist the team on aspects of licensing, technology, sports, regulatory and pre-litigation. In order to achieve the foregoing mentioned tasks, the relevant lawyer would be required to work closely with the Commercial and Business teams, respectively, and provide constant support in the organisation's best interest. Job Profile:
Data Protection:
Assist in implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
Handling privacy matters for LIV, including but not limited to ensuring compliance with GDPR;
Reviewing and updating the privacy policies, cookie policies and TOUs of LIV in line with the privacy laws in various international geographies like Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, etc.;
Updating the privacy policies and TOUs on the channel websites like SET, SAB, PIX, etc. along with microsite terms and conditions;
Advising and preparing necessary documentation about the processing of personal data relating to employees, agencies, vendors, customers, contestants, participants, etc.;
Advising the various teams on privacy-related compliances vis-a-vis contests, marketing activities, etc.;
Preparing responses to consultation papers, discussion papers, draft laws, tec. about privacy issued by the government from time to time;
Keeping abreast with privacy developments in India and internationally and ensuring compliance, to the extent applicable.

Sony LIV – Technology & Enterprise Technology Group:

Sony LIV - Handling documentation and negotiations about Sony LIV about:
Software licenses, cloud computing, SaaS agreements, technology outsourcings, software license agreements, software development agreements, service providers, shared services and related regulatory considerations.
Several ancillary agreements are related to the above.

Handling documentation and negotiations, at an organisational level, about:
Information Technology: agreements relating to software licenses, cloud computing, SaaS agreements, technology outsourcings, software license agreements, software development agreements and related regulatory considerations.
Infrastructure: licensing, services, data centre and storage facilities agreements.
Information Security: agreements relating to security technologies and legal issues related to cybersecurity services.
Several ancillary agreements are related to the above.

Sports

Participation in bid submissions including preparing and submitting clarifications pertaining to the media rights/production agreements;
Preparing/reviewing and negotiating several agreements pertaining to media rights and content licensing;
Advising the business team on various aspects of the transactions, including rights procurement, the scope of intellectual property, and other contractual rights and obligations.

Deployment of appropriate processes and practices in line with industry best practices and for streamlining the business.
Educational & Work Experiences / Key Requirements:
LL.B. (undergraduate law degree) from a recognized university in India.
PQE of 8-10 years [of pure legal experience] (with several years of experience at a leading global law firm(s) and/or in-house at major multinational corporations), preferably with some portion of that experience in commercial transactions and information technology (as mentioned below).
5 – 6 years in the Media & Entertainment Industry with at least 1 year of data protection.
Critical Competencies: Behavioural
Strategic thinker balanced with a grasp of details. Must possess the ability to switch between execution and strategy mode most effortlessly.
Ability to prioritize and cope with competing demands. Must possess a sense of urgency and excellent execution and project management skills.
Passion for results and excellence.
Must be able to get the job done by working collaboratively with others.
Inquisitive and analytical mind; out-of-the-box thinking; bring a creative perspective to business problems applying functional expertise, business understanding and common sense.

Critical Competencies: Technical
They should have knowledge of data protection laws (preferably EU GDPR) and media rights.
Ability to learn and understand complex technical service offerings and requirements and apply knowledge in negotiation of service contracts.
Keen interest in emerging technology areas such as privacy, AI, IT, Cloud, security etc. is a must.
Ability to understand the digital business.
Good presentation skills and must be well-versed in technology and processes.

Other Personal Characteristics: The applicant must be bright, quick, and a team player who also possesses independence of thought and opinion to provide candour and honesty to support and influence key business decisions. Must have authenticity to establish quality relationships across the organization through the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and mutual respect. Personal traits which will make one an ideal candidate for the position are:
Straightforward, professional and polished.
Excellent communicator.
A do-it-yourself orientation, consistent with the company’s “roll-up the-sleeves” culture
A balanced individual can develop creative solutions while anticipating and mitigating risks.
Has business acumen and is a strategic thinker.
Is an independent thinker and assertive. Can voice his/her opinion and challenge status quo professionally.

Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd.)is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. Why join us? Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt. Ltd.) is home to some of India’s leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, Sony TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally-led content powerhouse. Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media. But our quest to Go Beyond doesn’t end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there. We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy and are recognised as a Great Place to Work. - Great Place to Work - Ranked as one of the Great Places to Work for since 5 years - Included in the Hall of Fame as a part of the Working Mother & Avtar Best Companies for Women in India study- Ranked amongst 100 Best Companies for Women In India - ET Human Capital Awards 2021- Winner across multiple categories - Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award - Outstanding Learning Practices.The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary