At Viaplay Group, we entertain millions of people every day through our streaming services, radio networks, TV channels and production companies. From live sports and films to music and our own original shows, our purpose is to tell stories, touch lives and expand worlds. We’re now launching our Viaplay streaming service in a wide range of new markets and aiming to become the international streaming challenger. As a Nordic company with a global perspective and clear values, we’re looking for the best people to join us on our journey.

If this sounds like a challenge you’re interested in, we’re now looking for a Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs to strengthen the team in our office in London, Oslo, Copenhagen or Stockholm (depending on where the successful candidate lives).

The position

This is a senior Scripted role in the Legal & Business Affairs team. You will work with Viaplay’s Commercial Affairs, Finance and Editorial teams plus external producers, distributors and financiers to negotiate and contract our scripted Viaplay Originals. The role will focus on supporting Viaplay, our premium SVOD service, but will cover our free/pay television and VOD services plus programme distribution as required.

The journey ahead

Viaplay started in Scandinavia and is now available in 12 countries including the US. We plan to be in 21 markets by the end of 2023. This role will be pivotal in the continued expansion of Viaplay into these new markets and supporting the business in its existing markets.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a qualified lawyer with extensive experience of scripted commissioning/co-production.

As a Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs your responsibilities will include:

• Help build and develop effective relationships with producers, financiers, distributors and key business stakeholders
• Act as Business Partner to business stakeholders, advising on legal risk management – i.e. how to understand, qualify & quantify legal risks - and develop effective risk mitigation strategies together with the business
• Draft and negotiate scripted contracts and support business in implementing and managing such contracts through contract management and other processes
• Coordinate with Content Legal team and Commercial Legal team to align content rights (assets, license rights and limitations, IP protection etc), sublicensing/sales and pipeline opportunities (customer needs and requirements) to ensure back-to-back mitigation of risk and maximizing opportunities
• Assist with other Content agreements and other legal matters related to content as necessary
• Continuously identify ways to improve and develop working practices
• Coordinate with others in the Legal Team around contract guidelines and directives of general relevance, such as default clauses and risk tolerance levels, and on contract management efforts benefiting the whole Viaplay group
• Build and develop business self-service structures through contract templates, checklists etc to enable business to manage basic or standardized legal matters
• Monitor new and upcoming local regulations, as well as EU legislation together with Head of European Public Affairs, with relevance to scripted production and acquisition and proactively guide key business stakeholders on preparing for and addressing relevant implications for the business 
• Build capacity in business and with key business stakeholders to understand and comply with regulatory requirements in everyday business (“embedded compliance”), work with Compliance function to effect the same, (co)host trainings etc.

What we offer you

We are a company that prioritizes people over everything else — from every single employee to every single one of our millions of customers. What unites us all at Viaplay Group is our passion to create meaningful moments and evoke emotions with our content. 

The essence of our values is defined by the beat we all have pulsing inside us. Defined by our people. Defined by the boundless passion we all share at Viaplay Group. Defined by how we inspire everyone around us, letting them feel that powerful, energizing beat.

Bravery, Equality, Appreciation and Trust are our Viaplay values — and together, they form a powerful BEAT. 

It’s time to hit play

If this feels like your kind of challenge, please apply and attach your CV and cover letter through our career page. We do not accept applications through email. 

Viaplay Group is committed to equality and diversity and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and marital status. We want to make sure your recruitment experience is the best it can be – so, if you’re selected for an interview, please let us know if there are any adjustments we can make that would be helpful for you.

Viaplay Group is the Nordic region’s leading entertainment provider. We entertain millions of people every day with our streaming services, TV channels and radio stations, and our production companies create content that is experienced around the world. We make life more entertaining by telling stories, touching lives and expanding worlds – from live sports, movies and series to music and original shows. Headquartered in Stockholm, Viaplay Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (‘VPLAY A’ and ‘VPLAY B’)