Director, Employment and Litigation
Sony Music
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 6/21/2021 1:49:00 PM PST
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The Director, Employment and Litigation will report jointly to the company's Senior Vice President, Employment Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs and Senior Vice President, Head of US Litigation, Business & Legal Affairs. The ideal candidate will be a JD (Member of the New York State Bar in good standing) with 4-5 years law firm or in-house experience in both employment law and general litigation.
What you'll do:
Employment:
• Primarily work on negotiating, drafting and enforcing a variety of employment-related agreements (e.g., employment, consulting, separation, etc.).
• Monitor and advise on important developments in employment law and regulatory issues
• Assist with internal investigations, immigration matters, reductions in force, and audits
• Counsel the company's HR business partners on a wide variety day-to-day workplace issues
• Support the company's litigation group with employment-related claims and litigation
• Support the company's compliance group with employment-related compliance trainings and initiatives
• Crafting and interpreting employment-related policies and practices
Litigation:
Negotiate resolution of disputes, drafting and revising settlement agreements and supervising outside counsel in related litigation. There will be some emphasis on investigating, evaluating and responding to notices of termination sent under Section 203 and/or 304 of the U.S. Copyright Act. There will also be an opportunity to work on defending Sony Music in connection with legal claims and protecting the intellectual property rights of Sony Music and its artists. Tasks may include responding to infringement claims, performing legal research, drafting claim letters and C&Ds, and advising Sony Music's labels on intellectual property, contractual and related legal questions.
Who you are:
• Familiarity with some or all of the following subject areas is helpful: general business litigation, especially entertainment industry-related; knowledge of copyright law; general employment law
• Strong written communication, contract drafting, and negotiating skills
• Ability to research legal questions.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate paralegal and clerical subordinates engaged in the performance of legal-related tasks
• Superior judgment, integrity and inter-personal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly and tactfully with clients and third parties
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects.
• Ability to function well under pressure and to prioritize and reprioritize frequently.
• Ability to meet a schedule or deadline set by someone else
• Keen attention to detail
What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• 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 (Christmas Day through New Year's Day)