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Reporting to the SVP Legal & Business Affairs and working closely with the President, Media & Streaming for APAC, the Senior Lawyer, BritBox Australia is responsible for providing world-class legal and business affairs support for all aspects of the BritBox Australia business, and for assisting with related BBC Studios APAC work. This may include drafting and negotiating content acquisition, distribution (including app distribution), marketing, services and other general commercial agreements, as well as advising on music licensing, marketing compliance, data protection, consumer law and other regulatory matters relevant to a digital content business. There will also be some company secretarial work involved.

Job Responsibility:

  • Providing strategic support for BritBox Australia’s growth strategy as a vital, trusted advisor to the wider BritBox Australia team, including its senior leaders
  • Leading legal and business affairs support for all aspects of the BritBox Australia business
  • Drafting and negotiating content acquisition agreements, and app and content distribution agreements
  • Drafting and negotiating a wide range of general commercial arrangements, including for technology and marketing services / partnerships
  • Advising on regulatory matters relevant to the broadcast / streaming media industry and direct-to-consumer digital businesses, including in relation to marketing, consumer law and privacy / data protection
  • Advising on music licensing
  • Contributing to local regulatory affairs initiatives, such as consultations
  • Providing training to internal stakeholders, primarily on regulatory matters (e.g. privacy / data protection)
  • Company secretarial work as necessary

Requirements:

  • Solicitor or barrister qualified in Australia
  • Proven experience of drafting and negotiating content acquisition agreements, and app and content distribution agreements
  • Proven experience of drafting and negotiating a wide range of general commercial arrangements, including for technology and marketing services / partnerships
  • Proven experience of advising on regulatory matters relevant to the broadcast / streaming media industry and direct-to-consumer digital businesses, including in relation to marketing, consumer law and privacy / data protection
  • Understanding of the structures and systems within which broadcasters, television producers and distributors operate

Nice to have:

  • At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, with at least 3 years’ experience working in the broadcast / streaming media entertainment industry
  • In-house experience at a media company
  • Company secretarial experience
  • Basic understanding of risk areas in competition law
What we offer:
  • 25 days of annual leave (pro-rated for part-time employment)
  • 18 weeks paid parental leave
  • 2 days volunteer leave per year
  • Annual Flu Vaccinations
  • Annual Skin Checks
  • Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing resources
  • Access to Coaching programmes and LinkedIn Learning courses

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Expiration:
April 30, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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