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Senior Counsel, Legal and Business Affairs

200k – 300kNew York, NYOnsite8+ YOE
Summary

Strategic attorney to structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions for music, BD, and consumer partnerships. Requires JD, 8+ years experience, and strong business acumen.

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Be a go-to cross-functional legal partner for our music, business development and consumer partnership teams.
  • Structure, negotiate, and close a wide range of agreements including music and BD partnerships, developer agreements and general commercial transactions.
  • Help to build our commercial legal infrastructure, from contract templates to strategic playbooks, all in service of accelerating commercial momentum.
  • Use your experience as an experienced deal lawyer to our commercial advantage, helping our business partners make smarter and faster decisions.

What You’ll Need

  • JD and in good standing with an active US state bar membership.
  • At least 8+ years of experience, with substantial in-house and music or entertainment experience preferred.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to partner with business and technical teams.
  • An ability to communicate clearly with business and technical audiences.
  • Hands-on attitude to tackle projects large and small, low-ego approach to working across the organization.
  • Positive collaborative attitude, comfort with change and a fast pace, high level of integrity, and intellectual curiosity.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual salary range: $200,000-300,000 + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k).
  • Company Equity Package.
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k).
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options).
  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time.
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Creative Education Stipend.
  • Generous Commuter Allowance.
  • In-Office Lunch.
Skills
JDContract NegotiationCommercial TransactionsBusiness Development PartnershipsMusic LicensingDeal StructuringLegal InfrastructureCross-functional CollaborationContract TemplatesStrategic Playbooks
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