Staff Attorney

Overview

This Staff Attorney role supports the Chief Legal Officer, Associate General Counsel, Senior Managing Director of Legal Affairs, and the Legal Affairs team with the organization’s day-to-day transactional needs. You will provide legal advice to the organization and its affiliates across a range of contracts using strong judgment, collaboration, and a commitment to honesty, fidelity, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts covering activities for the organization and its affiliates, including:
  • Vendor and services agreements
  • Programming and events
  • Licensing
  • Technology and new initiatives under development
• Advise business teams on contract interpretation and obligations, explaining legal issues to non-lawyers in a digestible manner.
• Identify legal issues early and quickly assess when escalation to more senior members of the Legal Affairs department is necessary.
• Streamline contract processes from commencement to conclusion, including:
  • Maintaining contract playbooks
  • Using technology to standardize processes
• Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents.
• Collaborate within and across departments to maintain appropriate contract templates for business team use.
• Assist with implementing and updating organization and affiliate policies and procedures to support compliance and efficient administration of resources.
• Stay informed about legal developments relevant to the organization’s and its affiliates’ business operations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law (or ability to become licensed) in state of residence.
• 2–3 years’ experience practicing transactional law at an established law firm and/or in-house in a corporate legal or business affairs department.
• Strongly preferred: experience advising on music and entertainment business matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including:
  • A track record of superior legal draftsmanship and negotiation
  • The demonstrated ability to conclude matters efficiently and beneficially for the client
• Demonstrated forward-thinking judgment, including:
  • Ability to generate practical, out-of-the-box solutions
  • Ability to master new technologies used to streamline contract systems
  • Ability to assess and explain business and legal impact of alternative options
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, moving projects forward diligently and proactively.

Physical Demands for Certain Roles

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time
• Required to work at a computer for long periods of time

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: $95,600 to $106,500 per year (benchmarked against industry standards)
• Actual offer depends on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and the role’s requirements
• Positions working 20+ hours per week receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Additional benefits

Location

This role includes salary considerations for positions required to be in specific geographic locations, reflecting the corresponding labor market.

Equal Opportunity

The organization, its affiliates, and the music industry are committed to inclusion and respect. Equal employment opportunity applies to all applicants and employees. The organization does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.