WME
Legal Counsel
NY-New York - Park Ave South
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Brand StrategyNegotiationIntellectual PropertyCommunication
About the role
- WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated Legal Counsel to join its Legal and Business Affairs team supporting the Brand Strategy division of WME.
- This position is located in New York, NY and reports to the Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel.
- The ideal candidate brings strong transactional experience from a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, including commercial transactions, advertising, marketing, sponsorship and digital experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including agency, consulting, master services, talent, influencer, representation, licensing, creative services, sponsorship, vendor, marketing and digital services agreements.
- Serve as a primary legal and business affairs partner to business teams, providing strategic, solutions-oriented guidance across high-profile Brand Strategy initiatives.
- Independently manage contractual obligations, including interpreting key provisions, ensuring compliance, and advising on exclusivity and conflict considerations.
- Partner cross-functionally with business, finance, and compliance teams to support deal structuring and execution for complex, multi-faceted engagements.
- Implementing and refining contract-administration and document-management processes.
- Support strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.
- Lead legal support for high-value, long-term commercial relationships, including innovative brand partnerships, product placement, retainer engagements and content-driven collaborations (e.g., campaigns tied to major film releases or IP-driven initiatives).
Requirements
- Active membership in the New York State Bar, in good standing, is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in entertainment, media, sports, or an agency environment.
- Proven ability to assess risk, provide clear recommendations, and influence decision-making at multiple levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance.
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex commercial transactions and advising business stakeholders.
- Strong familiarity with advertising, marketing, intellectual property, and digital media legal frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate 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. The company 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 Rate Minimum:
- $112,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
- Hiring Rate Maximum:
Compensation
- $112,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
- $150,000 annually
Company info
- Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company's clients and customers.
Equal opportunity
- WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The ideal candidate brings strong transactional experience from a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, including commercial transactions, advertising, marketing, sponsorship and digital experience.
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