Head of Legal and Business Affairs, The Garden Productions
The Role
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.
The Role
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.
What You’ll Do
- 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
What We’re Looking For
- 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
This is a rare opportunity to take on a pivotal leadership role within one of the UK’s most respected factual producers.
To apply, please email your CV to Melissa.Hameed@thegarden.tv
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