Business and Legal Affairs, Senior Manager

3 Months ago • 4 Years + • Legal • $191,000 PA - $214,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Crunchyroll seeks a Business & Legal Affairs Senior Manager to handle a wide variety of commercial contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, media distribution and platform deals, and vendor agreements. This role involves collaborating with legal and business teams, structuring and negotiating contracts, providing legal advice, and managing deals across the US and globally. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience in entertainment, tech, or general corporate matters, ideally in-house or at a top-tier law firm supporting streaming or tech companies. They should possess strong drafting and negotiation skills, experience with various types of agreements, and excellent communication abilities.
Must have:
  • 4+ years experience in entertainment/tech law
  • JD and CA/NY bar membership
  • Excellent contract drafting & negotiation skills
  • Experience with platform, distribution, and vendor agreements
  • Strong communication & collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Global media & entertainment industry experience
  • Knowledge of streaming, digital VOD, and ad tech
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & bonus
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401k match
  • HSA, FSA programs

Job Details

About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

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 business-minded commercial lawyer to join our expanding Legal team as Business & Legal Affairs, Senior Manager! In this new role, you’ll handle a wide variety of commercial contracts, vendor agreements, service deals, and business development partnerships. You’ll collaborate with our legal team and business leaders, taking on dealmaking responsibilities and owning important outcomes. As a member of our Business & Legal Affairs Team, you will work with our legal and business teams as they imagine and create innovative ways to share the joy of anime globally.

  • You’ll structure, draft, and negotiate a high volume of contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, media distribution and platform deals, vendor agreements, and other commercial agreements.
  • You’ll provide practical advice and thoughtful solutions to internal partners on a wide range of deals and legal matters.
  • You’ll collaborate with internal teams—business development, distribution, content, marketing, finance, people, and product—to guide important initiatives forward.
  • You’ll manage deals across the U.S. and globally, ensuring all legal documents remain consistent and up to date with internal policies and address new legal issues.

We are considering applicants for our New York City office.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

  • You have 4+ years of experience, with proficiency in entertainment, tech, and general corporate matters. You have worked in-house or at a top-tier law firm providing in-house support for streaming, entertainment, or tech companies.
  • You have a JD and and are a member in good standing in at least one state bar (either CA or NY bar required or the eligibility to register as In-House Counsel in California).
  • You excel at drafting and organizing, with attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, error-free work.
  • You have knowledge of platform, distribution, marketing, ad tech, vendor, and service agreements.
  • You have experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and offering creative, workable solutions to overcome impasses.
  • You bring experience in the global media and entertainment industry, with an understanding of its fast-changing landscape.
  • You have practical experience with streaming, digital VOD, TV, film, consumer products, and tech industries.
  • You communicate and present effectively, building trust and strong relationships with other teams, external partners, and outside legal counsel.
  • You are confident, driven and eager to take whatever opportunities come your way!
  • You excel in environments where you can work in new and developing areas of the law and the evolving media landscape, while balancing complexity and risk.

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!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
Pay Transparency - New York, NY
$191,000$214,000 USD

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

  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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.

Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs

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Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.

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About The Company

Crunchyroll connects anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories with the content and experiences they love. In addition to free ad-supported and subscription premium content, Crunchyroll serves the anime community across events, theatrical, games, consumer products, collectibles and manga publishing.


Anime fans have access to one of the largest collections of licensed anime through Crunchyroll and translated in multiple languages for viewers worldwide. Viewers can also access simulcasts — top series available immediately after Japanese broadcast.

The Crunchyroll app is available on over 15 platforms, including all gaming consoles.

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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