Director, Business & Legal Affairs, US Latin
Company: Sony Music Entertainment US
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've
played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever
music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've
nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of
the most influential recordings of all time.
Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse
roster of international superstars, developing and independent
artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the
intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring
imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms,
embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide
powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries
and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to
artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.
Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global
companies.
We are looking for an experienced Director, Business and Legal
Affairs to join its exceptional legal team at Sony US Latin. This
role will be a Flex First role (in-office and working
remotely).
What you'll do:
- Review, draft, and negotiate various agreements (initial,
intermediate and final versions) including, but not limited to,
recording agreements, producer agreements, label deals, joint
ventures, license agreements,distribution agreements, merchandise
agreements, product placement deals, brand partnership agreements,
soundtrack agreements and settlement agreements.
- Provide counsel to internal departments and senior management
on day-to-day business regarding legal issues and
strategy.
- Review marketing, publicity and promotion initiatives and
advise departments on any legal issues.
- Review videos, artwork, label copy, advertising, and other
promotional materials to minimize company's legal
exposure.
- Analyze and assess potential risks and propose recommended
courses of action in light of legal considerations and business
objectives.
- Police piracy and copyright infringement by investigating
incidents of piracy, drafting "cease & desist" letters, negotiating
resolution of such incidents, and evaluating whether further legal
action iswarranted.
- Coordinating with outside counsel on artist immigration
matters.
- Respond to requests for information and/or advice from other
business units, including contract research and analysis.
Who you are:
- Bachelor's Degree and JD from an accredited US law
school.
- Admission to at least one (1) state bar.
- Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience in an
entertainment company or related law practice. Law firm experience
and/or label experience preferred.
- Experience drafting recording and other music
entertainment-related agreements.
- Music business experience preferred.
- Ability to work in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
area.
- Excellent negotiating, drafting, and communication
skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while still paying
attention to detail and spotting potential issues is absolutely
key.
- Must be solution oriented and enjoy problem solving.
- Ability to remember and recall details of multiple projects on
request.
- Proven success in a role that required outstanding
communication skills with ability to document, support,
communicate, and present recommendation and conclusions.
- Proven experience in a role that required strict
confidentiality, outstanding organizational skills, and ability to
maintain composure and effectiveness in stressful
situations.
- Highly impactful at connecting, engaging, influencing and
partnering with senior leadership, employees, internal and external
partners at all levels.
- Spanish-speaking skills a plus but not required.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to be flexible and maintain a positive outlook
What we give you:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where
you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity,
creativity, and teamwork
- Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility
of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration
whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers
will partner with their teams and employees to establish work
arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual
needs.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including
medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K +
employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection
and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources,
industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for
childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs
for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity,
subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for
adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
- We invest in your professional growth & development
- Time off for a winter recess
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity
for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin,
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status,
marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship
status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by
applicable federal, state, or local law.
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