Manager, Business and Legal Affairs

Job Description

THE ROLE

Merch Traffic is a division of Live Nation Entertainment that handles the official merchandise of the artists signed to Live Nation.

The Manager, Business & Legal Affairs at plays a crucial role in handling the legal, financial, and contractual aspects. This position ensures that all business dealings align and protect the company and interests, and support long-term career strategies.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Under the supervision of a senior attorney, draft, review, negotiate and interpret a range of agreements, including, but not limited to, licensing, talent, artwork acquisitions, services, and procurement-related agreements;
• Pursue special projects and provide general legal counsel and guidance to the Company as directed by supervisor and/or the Head of Legal & Business Affairs;
• Serve as a dedicated legal support for internal client groups as assign and liaising with other internal business units, primarily on entertainment and media-related matters, privacy and cyber security, intellectual property, publicity and privacy rights, and other internal departments;
• Create deal summaries, maintain and administer day-to-day contractual and operational matters, including preparation letters and memoranda to internal and external clients and presentations to senior-level management, and help maintain the infrastructure, records, and internal systems of the Business & Legal Affairs department in compliance with internal policies;
• Provide general legal advice and support to the business;
• Updating form contracts to reflect current practices and policies

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Education: J.D., plus admission to the New York bar;
• 3-5 years' experience working for a law firm or corporation (merchandising company, licensing agency, etc.) negotiating and drafting agreements related to the inbound and outbound licensing of trademarks and/or copyrights;
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently with good judgment;
• Must be willing to draft and negotiate agreements outside of previous areas of expertise;
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills; extremely detail oriented;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction; follow up on assignments until completion;
• Experience interacting and communicating with all levels of business operations;
• Music industry knowledge a plus

BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Live Nation's policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation's health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time.

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The expected compensation for this position is:
$112,000.00 USD - $140,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-864x9m-18-97-14-90-42 in your application.