Intern, Legal Research Summer
Warner Music Group
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Part Time Paid Internship
Intern, Legal Research [Summer 2020]
Job Description:
We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join the Copyright Registration Team in our innovative and highly sought-after Legal Department at WMG's Center of Excellence for Shared Services.
Job Title: Legal – Legal Research Internship- Summer 2020
A little bit about our team:
The U.S. Legal Shared Services organization is based in WMG's Center of Excellence for Shared Services in Nashville, Tennessee (the ''Center''). The Center is currently home to team members affiliated with four different business service organizations: The U.S. Legal Shared Services organization (or ''LSS''), the U.S. Finance Shared Services organization (or ''FSS''), the Global Data Organization, and WEA Corp. (WMG's distribution company). LSS consists of three departments: Audit, Legal, and Publishing. Employees of the Center provide services to all of WMG's U.S. record labels, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, WEA Corp. and Alternative Distribution Alliance (WMG's distribution companies), and WMG's other U.S. business units.
The Legal Department is responsible for:
• Inquires & Claims: handling inquiries and claims from artists and third parties, managing pre-litigation legal claims, managing litigations involving WMG's recorded music catalog rights in conjunction with WMG's corporate litigation in-house counsel, and providing legal support to the Audit Department,
• Enforcement: enforcing WMG's rights in recorded music repertoire and some artist trademarks controlled by its U.S. record labels,
• Research Team: researching WMG's recorded music catalog rights,
• Copyright Registration: filing applications to register copyrights in and to WMG's recorded music repertoire, and
• Union Relations: managing WMG's relationships with the labor unions with which WMG's U.S. record labels have collective bargaining agreements.
Members of the Department work closely with employees in the Business Affairs, Finance, Production, Operations, New Media, and Marketing departments of each label client to fulfill the above-referenced responsibilities for the recordings and record those labels release.
Why this could be your next big break:
The Legal Research Emerging Talent Associate will have the opportunity to gain practical legal experience, all while working in an exciting and fun atmosphere. You'll have the opportunity to see first-hand the ever evolving legal issues affecting the music industry – every day brings its own challenges and rewards!
Here you'll get to:
• You will review and interpret recording agreements and other contracts; prepare contract summaries for those agreements and memos explaining your analysis of specific provisions;
• You will assist the Artist Royalties & Administration Department determine the applicable royalty rates for a given record or product and answer other questions regarding WMG's contractual rights;
• You will conduct detailed research on existing catalog recordings to assist with special projects;
• You will help research inquiries from artists, producers and other third parties;
• You will perform any other duties and tasks related to the Team's role and responsibilities that might be assigned by the Team's senior management from time to time.
Rockstar candidates will meet the following requirements:
• You attend an ABA accredited Law School;
• You have a combined passion for music and law;
• You have excellent verbal and written skills;
• You have strong computer skills, including strong data entry skills (with an emphasis on accuracy) and strong proficiency using Microsoft Office's Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications; and
• You have the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Completed one more courses in the areas of Entertainment Law, Music Law, Copyright Law, and/or Intellectual Property Law; and
• Prior experience working in the music industry.
Our internships experience at WMG:
Warner Music Group is looking for ambitious students and recent graduates with a genuine interest in the music industry and a curiosity to learn about our business. We pride ourselves on providing in-depth, dynamic, and challenging experiences while keeping it fun and having a good time. At Warner, our interns have a voice that is heard and valued. Each day offers a chance to learn a new skill, meet with a different department, and contribute to Warner's global success.
Internships at Warner are paid opportunities designed to provide students with real-world experience working with the most passionate and innovate people in the music industry. Our summer internships will last for 10 weeks and start at the end of May.
You can expect the following application timeline:
December 2019 – Mid-January 2020: Application Review
Mid-January 2020 - March 2020: Interviews
February 2020 - April 2020: Offer stage
Why join us?
Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.
It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.
Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.
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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.
Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, or any other legal recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Recruitment@wmg.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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