Q&A: Jim Phillips

Premium Q&A with Jim Phillips

Less than two years ago, Fort Worth-based PMG hired Jim Phillips to create and build its legal department from scratch. His deal team now signs more than 200 media and real estate contracts a month. He negotiates and writes the company’s master services agreements, influencer agreements, insertion orders, construction contracts, leases, asset purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, licensing contracts, nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements and employment agreements for key personnel.

The Lawbook founder Mark Curriden discussed with Phillips his remarkable first years in-house at PMG International and what he looks for when hiring outside counsel.