Business Affairs Executive, Brand Partnerships

Job Description

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its legal and business affairs team, primarily supporting the agency's Brand Partnerships division.

Responsibilities
• Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements, primarily for talent clients
• Acting as an entrepreneurial business partner and providing actionable guidance to agents, while working collaboratively and inclusively with other executives
• Advising internally on business and legal issues, including questions of contract interpretation, dispute resolution and compliance matters
• Implementing and refining systems for information sharing and document management
• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the agency's clients and customers

Qualifications
• Admitted attorney (NY or CA) with 4-10 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience, ideally with at least 2 at a firm, and at least 2 focusing on endorsement contracts in-house or at an entertainment law firm
• Familiarity with SAG-AFTRA commercials contract and FTC endorsement guidelines
• Outstanding drafting, negotiation, analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem solving
• Grit, tenacity and flexibility

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:
$131,250 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:
$192,500 annually

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8zy6m-3-145-23-123-42 in your application.