Associate, Business and Legal Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Create and revise contract frameworks and templates for digital distribution agreements, licensing contracts, and tailored client and partner arrangements.

• Examine, redline, and assist in the negotiation of digital distribution agreements, addenda, and customized deals, escalating novel or high-risk matters to the Director.

• Work alongside internal stakeholders to comprehend business requirements and integrate them into contractual terms.

• Manage legal workflows and contract lifecycle updates through Monday.com or alternative project management tools.

• Monitor contract project progress and deliver timely updates to the Director and pertinent teams.

• Perform entity verification, KYC/KYB due diligence, sanctions/PEP screening, and identity verification across U.S. and international registries.

• Summarize due diligence findings for internal stakeholders.

• Assist the Legal and Finance teams with deal due diligence, including vetting contracting parties, understanding client rights ownership, client history, account details, and related information.

• Support legal and operational initiatives, conduct research, maintain internal documentation, and engage in compliance projects.

• Ensure consistency in legal terminology and document formatting.

• Keep organized records of contract templates, revisions, and completed documents.

• Research and analyze emerging laws and industry practices related to operations, contracting, copyright, improper activities, and other legal issues.

• Communicate with internal stakeholders about legal policies, processes, and procedures.

• Provide assistance on escalated legal issues.

• Regularly update the Director on the status of contracting activities.

• Complete additional projects as assigned by the Business and Legal Affairs Team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.

• Three years of post-graduate experience in business and legal affairs, contracts, or a transactional setting.

• Proficient in contract, project, and business management platforms such as Monday.com, Dropbox, Google Workspace, and HubSpot.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Strong time management capabilities and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.

• Self-driven and proactive, demonstrating a strong sense of ownership and initiative.

• Comfortable with receiving feedback, adapting swiftly, and assuming greater ownership of projects.

• Eagerness to learn and build subject-matter expertise.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and remain fully engaged with a distributed team in a remote work setting.

• High ethical standards and sound judgment when dealing with confidential or sensitive information.

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus, though not required.

• Must be a current resident of Miami, FL.

• A J.D. or Paralegal Certificate with relevant internship/training or work experience is preferred.

• Five years of post-graduate experience is preferred.

• Experience in the music, entertainment, or technology industries is preferred.

• Familiarity with music licensing, intellectual property, copyright, and digital distribution is preferred.

• At least one year of experience drafting distribution agreements, music licensing agreements, or similar commercial contracts is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Minimal travel may be necessary.

• Potential for increased independent drafting and negotiation responsibilities as the Legal function expands.