Associate Director / Director, Business & Legal Affairs

This is a Full Time Job

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Associate Director/Director, Business & Legal Affairs – title commensurate with experience

A little bit about our team:

The Business and Legal Affairs team at Atlantic is a close-knit group of passionate music attorneys. Our team negotiates record deals for Atlantic's entire roster of artists and manages the business and legal issues relating to the creation, distribution, monetization and marketing of our artists' music. Our team works directly with every department at the label, including A&R, marketing, artist development, PR, royalties, finance and sales.

Your role:

This role reports to Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and General Counsel. You will be a member of Atlantic Records' seven-lawyer Legal & Business Affairs Team. This is an opportunity to join a group that is shaping the future of the music business.

Here you'll get to:
• Structure, negotiate, draft and review a wide variety of complex music industry agreements, including ''360'' recording agreements, label deals, profit split deals, soundtrack album agreements, producer agreements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, and various types of licenses.
• Liaise with all other departments of the company to answer questions and ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations.
• Review artwork, audiovisual materials and marketing materials to determine potential legal issues and assess the possible risks associated with their distribution; supervise clearance process.
• Provide advice to Audit and Finance departments on contractual interpretation and audit strategy; negotiate and draft final settlements.
• Review royalty statements of major artists and statements which are substantially payable to ensure accuracy.
• Manage claims and outside counsel as necessary.

About you:
• 2-3 years of experience as a lawyer with a primary focus on music.
• Experience negotiating recording agreements or other relevant transactional experience.
• Strong contract drafting skills.
• Experience handling complex business and legal issues.

We'd love it if you also had:
• Record label business affairs experience.

About us:
As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. A