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FTC 18+ Months | 2026 Start. The Garden — the award-winning unscripted producer behind 24 Hours in A&E, 24 Hours in Police Custody, Squid Game: The Challenge, Critical: Between Life and Death and more — is looking for an experienced Head of Legal & Business Affairs to lead all legal and commercial activity across our growing slate of factual, documentary and entertainment programming. This newly created senior role sits at the centre of a fast-moving, creatively ambitious company with a supportive, inclusive culture and a track record of delivering premium content to major UK broadcasters and global streamers. You’ll lead the Legal & BA function, working closely with ITV Studios LBA and providing strategic legal and commercial guidance across development, production and exploitation of all Garden content.
Job Responsibility:
Negotiate and draft contributor, talent, access, rights and format agreements
Support productions with day-to-day legal, compliance and editorial risk advice
Oversee clearances, copyright, music licensing and third-party materials
Manage co-production, financing, commissioning and distribution deals
Ensure compliance with Ofcom, data protection, safeguarding and duty of care
Oversee E&O insurance, claims and incident reporting
Maintain chain-of-title and advise on IP, format protection and global exploitation
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer with strong PQE in media/entertainment (unscripted essential)
Proven experience negotiating unscripted contributor, talent and commissioning deals
Deep understanding of compliance, welfare and editorial risk
Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder-management skills
Pragmatic, solutions-focused and confident working at pace across multiple productions
What we offer:
Flexible working with a range of options
Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
Annual bonus opportunity
Competitive pension contribution
Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life