Manager, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers of every kind of music and operates on a not for profit basis. ASCAP's mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their musical compositions and to identify and match such performances to the fractional shares of copyright ownership and finally to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. ASCAP members write the world's best-loved music and ASCAP has pioneered the efficient licensing of that music to hundreds of thousands of enterprises who use it to add value to their business - from bars, restaurants and retail, to radio, TV and cable, to Internet, digital and mobile services and more. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters, composers, lyricists and music publishers to be paid fairly. With more than 875,000 members representing more than 16 million copyrighted works, ASCAP is the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters and composers, and the only American performing rights organization (PRO) founded and governed by its writer and publisher members. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

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Job Overview:

This position provides crucial substantive support in connection with BALA's (Business & Legal Affairs) enforcement and licensing activities on behalf of the Licensing group, with a particular focus on broadcast media licensees. Primary responsibilities include drafting and tracking communications with delinquent licensees; developing settlement strategies for small and medium dollar value delinquencies; drafting settlement agreements from templated exemplars; tracking compliance with settlement and other payment plans and working quickly to identify and resolve any missed payments; and negotiating small and medium dollar value settlements. This position also will provide substantive support in connection with ASCAP's General Licensing copyright infringement program, with possible involvement in the following areas: (i) identification of litigation targets; (ii) arranging for and assigning investigations of establishments selected for investigation; (iii) review of investigations for adherence to ASCAP protocol; (iii) coordinating and sending notices of infringement in advance of litigation; (iv) clearing copyrighted works for use in litigation; (v) communicating with the Copyright Office and music publishers; and (vi) drafting complaints and other case opening documents.

Areas of Responsibility/ Accountability:
• Provide support in connection with BALA's enforcement and licensing work on behalf of the Broadcast Licensing Group, as described above. (85%)
• Provide support in connection with General Licensing copyright infringement litigations, as described above. (15%)

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Three (3)+ years of experience working as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant
• Proven written and oral communication/ advisement skills
• Demonstrated experience handling time-sensitive matters
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Self-motivated and able to handle projects independently from start-to-finish
• Interest in working in a fast-paced, rewarding position with a first-in-class legal team
• Proficiency with Word and Excel
• Background in Music, Publishing and/or Performance Rights a plus
• Experience working with creative individuals a plus
• Proficiency in the use of computerized databases (especially Sales Force) a plus
• Bachelor's degree required

Besides providing a unique and dynamic work environment, there are a few other reasons you should consider ASCAP in your career planning. We also offer generous benefit options that are comprehensive and provide the flexibility that most employees want and need. These health care and financial plan options include the following:
• A choice of either network only provider medical and dental plans or more flexible medical and dental plans where you can see providers in or out-of-network
• Vision plan that offers both in and out- of network provider options
• Immediate eligibility for 401(k) participation with an employer provided match
• An additional Employer paid retirement savings program regardless of your participation in the 401(k) Plan
• Generous time-off policy
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability Insurance / salary continuation and Long term disability insurance
• Company provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental and dependent life insurance options

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.

As a condition of employment, ASCAP requires all employees to be fully vaccinated (including a first booster, when eligible) against COVID-19. ASCAP will make reasonable accommodations for those who are unable to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, where required by federal, state and local law, and in accordance with ASCAP's policies.

ASCAP is an equal opportunity employer. All ASCAP employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications and performance and not on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, genetic information, disability, handicap, color, creed, religion, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpe6xx-13-58-247-31-42 in your application.