Director, Business & Legal Affairs

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Business and Legal Affairs Attorney – Mid-level

A little bit about our team:

WMG Global Catalog/Rhino Entertainment is the catalog division of Warner Music Group responsible for advancing the legacy of Warner's iconic artists and optimizing the performance of Warner's catalog of recorded music. Rhino's dynamic Business and Legal Affairs team share a passion for music and value hard work with a creative, problem solving mindset. We focus on innovative deals with and for WMG artists in areas of recorded music, brand licensing, and ancillary exploitation. We work cross-functionally with A&R, marketing, fan engagement, commerce, and finance to structure deals and further strong relationships with our artists. We also liaise with our sister labels Atlantic, Elektra and Warner Records as well as WMG's corporate legal and business development teams.

Your role:

You will be responsible for negotiating and drafting new deals, managing projects, and providing counsel in connection with day-to-day operations and label activities. The broad range of legal issues and practice areas we encounter, will challenge you to think strategically and develop multiple areas of expertise.

Here you'll get to:
• Negotiate and draft a variety of agreements related to recorded music rights (e.g. royalty deals, profits splits, and P&D agreements) in connection with legacy artists
• Negotiate and draft agreements related to merchandising rights, brand licensing, and non-traditional catalog artist projects, including unique marketing partnerships
• Secure rights to designs, artwork, photographs, remixes, and videos
• Negotiate and draft agreements for master catalog acquisitions and royalty stream buyouts
• Manage ongoing contractual relationships and handle a broad range of day-to-day business affairs matters relating to artists and projects
• Render general business and legal advice to all departments, including A&R, marketing, fan engagement, and commerce

About you:
• Knowledgeable and passionate about music
• JD plus admission to a US state bar (California and/or New York preferred)
• 2-6 years experience negotiating and drafting agreements in connection with the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights in the music business and/or a media/entertainment company
• Strong working knowledge of copyright and contract law
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Skill in managing a high volume of projects while maintaining precision and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a team-oriented environment
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently, and manage multiple projects effectively
• Record label experience (a plus)

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxqjnq-18-191-135-224-42 in your application.