Legal Counsel, Business Affairs

📋 Description

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a diverse array of complex agreements related to music and digital media.

• Examine and address counterparty comments and revisions with minimal supervision.

• Oversee negotiations from the initial draft until final execution.

• Manage and take responsibility for deal flow across various business units.

• Act as a primary legal collaborator for internal teams.

• Coordinate final agreement terms with both internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.

• Monitor deal status and proactively follow up on outstanding items to ensure timely execution.

• Identify legal risks and offer practical, business-oriented advice to mitigate exposure.

• Assist in dispute prevention through clear drafting, early issue identification, and proactive advice.

• Review and provide constructive feedback on agreement drafts created by other attorneys and legal team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to practice in at least one U.S. state bar (active and in good standing).

• A minimum of eight (8) years of legal practice experience.

• Previous strong law firm experience is required, including significant expertise in drafting and negotiating music-related agreements.

• Proven experience collaborating with record labels, music publishers, and/or digital media companies.

• In-depth working knowledge of music industry practices and copyright principles.

• Capability to independently manage complex matters and high-volume deal flow.

• Exceptional legal writing, negotiation, and analytical abilities.

• Experience in mentoring junior attorneys or legal staff and reviewing their work products.

• Strong proficiency with Google Suite, Word, Adobe DC, Excel, Formstack, and CRMs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fair Chance Policy