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Noah Wald

Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs at FilmRise

Noah Wald has a diverse work experience in the legal field. Noah is currently working at FilmRise as a Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs. In this role, they are responsible for drafting and negotiating film and television acquisition agreements, tracking agreement and program information, and managing rights distribution agreements.

Prior to their current position, Noah worked at ITVS as a Senior Counsel. Here, they managed a content production and acquisition pipeline for independent documentary films and drafted and negotiated various agreements related to film production, distribution, and licensing.

Before ITVS, Noah gained experience at Dhillon Law Group Inc. as an Associate Attorney, where they independently managed their own caseload and handled civil matters such as copyright infringement and breach of contract.

Noah also worked at Branfman Law Group, P.C. as a Contract Attorney and Law Clerk, where they drafted legal documents and agreements related to intellectual property issues.

Early in their career, Noah was an Associate Attorney at Gaston and Gaston, where they formed business entities and served as general counsel for a microbrewery restaurant.

Noah's work experience also includes being a Teaching Assistant at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where they provided research support and helped teach advanced research techniques.

Noah gained additional legal experience as a Judicial Extern at the Los Angeles Superior Court, where they prepared judicial reports and recommendations and updated court rules.

Overall, Noah Wald has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating agreements, managing content production and acquisition, and providing legal counsel in various areas of law.

Noah Wald's education history begins in 2007 when they attended Full Sail University and obtained an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Recording Arts Technology/Technician in 2008. In the same year, they also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Music Business from Full Sail University.

To further their education, Noah then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law from 2009 to 2012, where they obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree specializing in Intellectual Property Law.

In 2013, Noah pursued a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Law & Technology at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, which they completed in 2014. During their time at UC Berkeley, they also earned two certificates of specialization in Business Law and Law & Technology.

In terms of certifications, Noah obtained a Pro Tools Certified Operator for Music Production certification from Avid in 2008. Additionally, they became a member of the California State Bar in 2012.

Overall, Noah Wald has a diverse educational background with degrees and certifications spanning the fields of technology, law, and music.

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Timeline

  • Senior Director, Business & Legal Affairs

    December, 2022 - present

  • Senior Counsel

    February, 2022