Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Content Licensing-In
at Crunchyroll, LLC
Los Angeles, United States
About Crunchyroll
Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
About the role
We're looking for a commercially minded lawyer with deep rights-in content licensing experience to join our Legal team. In this role, you'll focus on acquiring and licensing anime series, films, digital manga, and videogames. You'll report to our SVP, Head of Business & Legal Affairs, and work closely with business leaders to bring anime to fans worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage rights-in content licensing, acquisition, and co-production agreements.
- Advise on copyright, trademark, chain of title, and other IP issues in content deals.
- Provide practical, business-focused guidance on content acquisitions.
- Collaborate across content, distribution, marketing, finance, and product teams.
- Maintain deal templates and ensure agreements align with internal policies and emerging legal issues.
We are considering applicants available to work a hybrid schedule, with three days each week onsite at our Los Angeles office.
About You
- 10+ years in rights-in content licensing, media/entertainment law, and IP transactions.
- JD and active bar membership (CA or NY, or eligible in CA).
- Experience in-house or at a top-tier law firm supporting major media, streaming, or entertainment companies.
- Deep experience negotiating complex content acquisition/licensing-in agreements.
- Strong IP and chain of title expertise.
- Knowledge of TV, film, streaming, and digital media industries.
- Excellent drafting, deal management, and communication skills.
Why you will love working at Crunchyroll
In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
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About our Values
We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value
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Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
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Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
- Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
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Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
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