Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Business & Legal Affairs Temp

Job Title: Business & Legal Affairs Temp

A little bit about our team:

We are a dynamic, diverse and dedicated team of professionals with a passion for music who provide general counseling to Warner Music Latina Inc. across a wide range of business and legal issues. We value hard work, finely tuned listening, and a forward-thinking mindset. We work closely with every department at the label, and we focus on structuring the label's business and legal relationship with each of our artists.

Your role:

You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful and tangible contribution to the creation and release of our artists' music. You will be directly involved in all business and legal aspects of the process from recording to marketing to other activities surrounding artist projects. In a rapidly and ever-changing industry, you will be challenged to make the most of your existing skills while learning new ones.

Here you'll get to:
• You will negotiate and draft a variety of music and entertainment-related agreements, including recording, label, distribution, license, producer, mixer, soundtrack, and termination/release agreements along with related memos and summaries.
• You will advise and support A&R, marketing, video, commerce, promotion, royalties, and other departments regarding contractual and legal obligations.
• You will work closely with A&R administration regarding clearances and approvals.
• You will assist with the investigation, analysis and responses to claims and disputes.
• You will monitor ongoing contractual relationships and triggers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

About you:
• Fully fluent in English.
• You have at least 2-4 years of experience in a major record label business and legal affairs department, in-house legal department, law firm, or similar experience preferably related to music, or other entertainment area.
• You have experience in negotiating and drafting contracts. You have great analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
• You have a demonstrated ability to work independently, and within a team-oriented environment.
• You are able to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while working under pressure and can manage multiple assignments and prioritize them effectively and appropriately.
• An understanding of the areas of the law applicable to the music business, including copyright, trademark, contract, rights of publicity, etc.

We'd love it if you also had:
• You have a J.D. plus membership in good standing in Florida, New York or California state bars.
• Written and spoken Spanish is a plus.

Salary Range

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Links to relevant documents:

2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work - English.pdf

Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1kj6v-3-135-183-89-42 in your application.