Director, Legal Affairs
EMI Music North America
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
ABOUT US:
For over 100 years, EMI has been one of the world's leading music companies, its record labels and music publishing businesses working with and representing some of the top record artists and songwriters of all time. EMI Recorded Music's labels, which include EMI, Virgin, Capitol, Priority, Emi Classics and Blue Note have been responsible for discovering, recording and promoting such well known artists as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, Nat 'King' Cole, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Sting and Frank Sinatra.
Responsibilities:
• Manage/handle claims and litigation for EMI Music North America and its operating divisions. Select counsel; liaise with outside counsel and insurance carriers; coordinate strategy with applicable business units; review and edit briefs, affidavits and discovery responses; prepare quarterly litigation summary for senior worldwide management; manage outside legal fee budget and budget forecasts.
• Provide advice and counsel to company executives, including local Business Affairs Departments.
• Assist management in determining company policy regarding legal issues.
• Ensure dissemination of critical legal information to company employees.
• Overseeing corporate compliance with contract and legal obligations.
Requirements/Desired Skills:
• J.D. Member of New York State Bar
• Qualified candidate with a 3+ years litigation experience; some transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Intellectual property or music industry experience preferred.
• Self-starter who requires minimal supervision.
• An interest in the music industry
• Knowledge/experience with royalty accounting or financial information also preferable.
Compensation:
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive competitive benefits package. As of day one: Medical, Dental, 401K, Vision, Life.
EMI Music, North America is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age sexual orientation, marital status, disability and any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local laws.
