Business and Legal Affairs Manager, Warner Music Latina

This is a Full Time Job


Job Title: Manager, Business & Legal Affairs

Reports To: SVP, Business & Legal Affairs, LatAm

Department: Business & Legal Affairs

Location: Miami, FL

A little bit about our team:

We are a dynamic, diverse and dedicated team of professionals with a passion for music who provide general counseling to Warner Music Latina Inc. across a wide range of business and legal issues. We value hard work, finely tuned listening, and a forward-thinking mindset. We work closely with every department at the label, and we focus on structuring the label's business and legal relationship with each of our artists.

Your role:

You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful and tangible contribution to the creation and release of our artists' music. You will be directly involved in all business and legal aspects of the process from recording to marketing to other activities surrounding artist projects. In a rapidly and ever-changing industry, you will be challenged to make the most of your existing skills while learning new ones.

Here you'll get to:
• You will negotiate and draft a variety of music and entertainment-related agreements, including recording, label, distribution, license, producer, mixer, soundtrack, and termination/release agreements along with related memos and summaries.
• You will advise and support A&R, marketing, video, commerce, promotion, royalties, and other departments regarding contractual and legal obligations.
• You will work closely with A&R administration regarding clearances and approvals.
• You will assist with the investigation, analysis and responses to claims and disputes.
• You will monitor ongoing contractual relationships and triggers.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

About you:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish. Fluency in both languages is required.
• You have a J.D. plus membership in good standing in Florida, New York or California state bars.
• You have at least 4-8 years of post-bar experience in a major record label business and legal affairs department, in-house legal department, law firm, or similar experience preferably related to music, or other entertainment areas.
• You have experience in negotiating and drafting contracts. You have great analytical, organizational, and oral/written communication skills.
• You have a demonstrated ability to work independently, and within a team-oriented environment.
• You are able to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while working under pressure and can manage multiple assignments and prioritize them effectively and appropriately.

We'd love it if you also had:
• An understanding of the areas of the law applicable to the music business, including copyright, trademark, contract, rights of publicity, etc.

We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it's essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationships.