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April 2, 2026

DWTSurge Contract Entertainment Production Attorney (Los Angeles)

Corporate
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Los Angeles

DWTSurge Contract Entertainment Production Attorney (Los Angeles)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLPLos Angeles

Practice area

Corporate

PQE

5+ years

Location

Los Angeles, California

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Contract Entertainment Production Attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine's DWTSurge program, dedicated to a large institutional client focused on unscripted television.
  • Support unscripted competition television productions, providing legal guidance directly to creative, production, and client teams.
  • Negotiate and draft a variety of production agreements including above-the-line talent, license, appearance/materials release, location, and vendor agreements.
  • Provide hands-on clearance, risk assessment, and practical legal advice during active production.
  • Minimum of 5 years of unscripted television production legal experience is required, ideally from an in-house studio/production company, major law firm, or entertainment boutique.
  • Experience with competition shows and live or recorded shows in front of a live audience is preferred.
  • Active California Bar admission and Los Angeles residency are mandatory.
  • Approximately 6 months of full-time, on-site, and on-set work in Los Angeles is required (currently May-August 2026 and November-December 2026, subject to change).
  • Outside of on-site periods, work is part-time and as-needed, performed remotely. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under expedited deadlines, strong attention to detail, excellent drafting skills, and high responsiveness in a client-facing role.
  • Fixed annual salary range of $135,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience, plus eligibility for firm benefits.
  • This is an at-will contract position through DWTSurge, seeking attorneys interested in a long-term, exclusive alternative-track relationship with the firm, with potential for extension.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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    Kate Reder Sheikh

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    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Bartek Sudol joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    Kate is a trusted advisor focused on your success. She makes sure that you approach a lateral move thoughtfully and focus only on prospective firms with the closest fit. Kate does not hurry the process just to close another placement; she will invest time and care to ensure the best possible outcome for you. Kate has an excellent grasp of the SF/Bay Area legal market -- the numbers, the trends, differences in culture between firms, you name it. She is a kind and thoughtful person and a joy to work with. I've known Kate for almost as long as I've been practicing law and recommend that you get to know her as well.

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    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
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    Summer Eberhard

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    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Wilson X. Hall joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

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    Wilson X. Hall

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
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    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Xiaochen C. joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Los Angeles office.

    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Xiaochen C.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Los Angeles

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Bartek Sudol joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    Kate is a trusted advisor focused on your success. She makes sure that you approach a lateral move thoughtfully and focus only on prospective firms with the closest fit. Kate does not hurry the process just to close another placement; she will invest time and care to ensure the best possible outcome for you. Kate has an excellent grasp of the SF/Bay Area legal market -- the numbers, the trends, differences in culture between firms, you name it. She is a kind and thoughtful person and a joy to work with. I've known Kate for almost as long as I've been practicing law and recommend that you get to know her as well.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Bartek Sudol

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Summer Eberhard
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Summer Eberhard

    Legal Recruiter

    Lateral Link

    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Wilson X. Hall joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Wilson X. Hall

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Xiaochen C. joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Los Angeles office.

    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Xiaochen C.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Los Angeles