Associate Counsel, Fashion

Job Description

Endeavor seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its team in New York as Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs, supporting IMG Models and Endeavor's other fashion-representation businesses, including Art+Commerce and The Wall Group. This is a high-volume practice supporting a large group of client managers who operate within tight timeframes. Primary responsibilities include:
• Negotiating and managing a huge volume of agreements for models, photographers, stylists and other fashion professionals, including contracts for editorial and runway work, endorsements, licensed products, personal appearances, influencer marketing, and other image-rights deals.
• Handling an independent workload whilst working collaboratively with colleagues in the Fashion Representation legal and business affairs team.
• Giving actionable guidance to the business on legal issues, including advertising-law matters, guild compliance, and laws relating to child performers.
• Implementing and refining contract-administration and document-management processes.
• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company's clients and customers.

Qualifications:
• Admitted to NY Bar.
• Minimum of 2 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience, ideally with training and qualification within a law firm and/or corporate legal department, experience negotiating entertainment-related contracts is preferred.
• Knowledge of and passion for the fashion industry, and ideally some familiarity with the SAG-AFTRA commercials contract, FTC endorsement guidelines, and laws applicable to child performers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment, and explain complex concepts to clients and colleagues without legal training.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving
• An upbeat temperament, and a team-oriented approach to work.

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj2qpw-3-137-161-222-42 in your application.