Director, Business and Legal Affairs

This is a Full Time Job

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

This position will be a part of the Business and Legal Affairs department within Sony Music's Global Digital Business team.

Responsibilities:
-Draft and negotiate a wide variety of deals in connection with the digital distribution of Sony Music’s various intellectual property assets via a wide array of platforms and business models
-Provide business and legal support to the division’s direct to consumer business, including the structuring, negotiation and drafting vendor contracts
-Provide legal advice on a wide variety of contract, antitrust, copyright, trademark, corporate and privacy issues

Qualifications:
-5+ years experience with at least 2 years of industry experience
J.D. from a top law school
-Member of New York Bar in good standing
-Excellent negotiating, drafting, analytical and communication skills (written and oral), and ability to work with others within group and across divisions