Attorney, Legal & Business Affairs
Universal Music Group
Miami Beach, FLThis was removed by the employer on 7/19/2017 7:22:00 PM PST
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Description
We are UMG, Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company. We are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Attorney for the Business and Legal Affairs department at our regional office in Miami, Florida. This office oversees all business and the legal affairs matters for the region of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, including recorded music, digital deals, new media agreements, roll out of corporate policies, litigation and licenses. The attorney will work directly with the SVP of legal and business affairs. This position involves heavy transaction flow. The Attorney will work at a very fast pace and must be able to multi-task and juggle competing priorities, from reviewing agreements, drafting letters, contract administration, assisting in the administration of corporate matters, and working on day-to-day office tasks.
Job Functions:
• Provide legal support to SVP.
• Drafting, reviewing, summarizing and/or translating a variety of legal agreements including digital, brand, endorsement, and sponsorship deals; production, artist, producer, license, distribution, video, photo, remix, independent contractor, and other entertainment related agreements for Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.
• Responsible for reviewing and monitoring critical dates, and other ongoing rights and obligations of company.
• Assist with corporate governance issues and related documentation for company’s Latin American affiliates and corporate policy rollout and implementation.
Job Requirements:
• Bilingual-English/Spanish (both written and verbal) required
• Knowledge of agreements relating to the production, distribution, sales, marketing, financing of recorded music and video product preferred
• Must be adept at drafting and negotiating recorded content acquisition and exploitation agreements
• Knowledge of record label issues preferred
• Must be able to work under time constraints
• Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities
• Computer experience: Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly motivated and with a desire to work in a team environment
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Must be willing to work extended hours
• Must be self-directed and well organized
Experience:
• 1 - 3 years’ experience
• Law firm experience or in-house experience preferred
Education:
• BA/BS degree, JD, and passage of state bar exam required
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.