Wmg
Associate Counsel
CAN - Toronto · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$170kDetected 29 days ago
NegotiationCorporate LawIntellectual PropertySignal ProcessingLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The role requires a commercially minded lawyer who can operate independently in a fast-paced, creative, and highly regulated environment.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
- Recording agreements (album, single, track-based, profit share, bespoke deals)
Responsibilities
- Support artist lifecycle matters including signings, renegotiations, option exercises, and terminations
- Support rights management for the region by being Warner's representative on various boards and industry group committees, including serving on the ReSound Board.
- Maintain and oversee contract records, option diaries, and rights management systems
- Support corporate governance, delegations of authority, and conflict-of-interest processes
- The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and business affairs support to Warner Music Canada, acting as the primary in-house legal advisor for the region.
- This role supports senior leadership, A&R, marketing, finance, and operations teams across a broad range of matters including artist and commercial agreements, intellectual property, corporate governance, compliance, employment, and disputes.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
Requirements
- Canadian law degree and member in good standing with a Canadian law society
- Minimum 5-6 years post-call experience (other relevant experience considered)
- Strong knowledge of copyright law and commercial contracting of recording agreements
- Experience in entertainment, media, or music industry is a strong asset
- High degree of professional ethics, judgment, and discretion
- Experience working within a music company or multinational organization
- Experience negotiating DSP, artist, and brand partnership agreements
- Familiarity with Canadian and global music industry practices
Skills
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Compensation
- $120,000 - $170,000/annual
Company info
- And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.
- Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX.
- In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.
- As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike.
- Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds.
- Major Sound.
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- Please note that due to the volume of applicants we receive for a given position, you may not be contacted if you do not meet minimum eligibility requirements for this position.
- Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group.
- We love it here and think you will too.
- We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, religious beliefs, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation.
- We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
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