Wmg
Associate Director, Business & Legal Affairs
USA - Los Angeles - 777 S · Director
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$130kDetected 31 days ago
M&AIntellectual PropertyResearchCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- You will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a record company - and the recorded music business more generally - while making 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.
Responsibilities
- You will research, advise and support A&R, marketing, video, commerce, promotion, royalties, international and other departments regarding contractual and legal obligations.
Nice to have
- You are extremely passionate and knowledgeable about music.
- You have a J.D. from top law school plus membership in good standing in one state bar (preferably New York, California or Georgia).
- You have at least 3-5 years of post-bar experience in a major record label business and legal affairs department or in the corporate, M&A, intellectual property and/or litigation departments of a multinational law firm.
- We will also consider experience in an in-house legal department or similar experience.
- You have superior negotiating, drafting, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
- You have a demonstrated ability to work independently, within a team-oriented environment.
- You must be able to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while working under pressure
- candidate must be able to manage multiple assignments at any given time and prioritize them effectively and appropriately.
Compensation
- $110,000 to $130,000 Annually
Company info
- At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members.
- Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans.
- We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
- We pursue excellence for our team and our talent.
- Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we're committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.
- WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success.
- That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.
- We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
- Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.
- We are a dynamic, diverse, and dedicated group of professionals with a passion for music who provide general counseling to Warner Records 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.
- In-depth understanding of the areas of the law applicable to the music business, including copyright, trademark, contract, rights of publicity, etc.
- Strong business and financial knowledge.
Equal opportunity
- Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This listing is sourced directly from Wmg's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.