Associate Counsel - Business Affairs & Legal

This is a Full Time Job

New York - Park Ave South

This is a high-volume practice supporting a large group of client managers who operate within tight timeframes. Primary responsibilities include:
• Negotiating and managing a huge volume of agreements for models, photographers, stylists and other fashion professionals, including contracts for editorial and runway work, endorsements, licensed products, personal appearances, influencer marketing, and other image-rights deals.
• Handling an independent workload whilst working collaboratively with colleagues in the global WME Fashion legal and business affairs team.
• Giving actionable guidance to the business on legal issues, including Fashion Workers Act matters, guild compliance, and laws relating to child performers and other talent.
• Implementing and refining contract-administration and document-management processes.
• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company's clients and customers.

Qualifications:
• Admitted to NY Bar.
• Minimum of 2 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience, ideally with training and qualification within a law firm and/or corporate legal department, experience negotiating entertainment-related contracts is preferred.
• Knowledge of and passion for the fashion industry, and ideally some familiarity with the Fashion Workers Act, the SAG-AFTRA commercials contract and FTC endorsement guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment, and explain complex concepts to clients and colleagues without legal training.
• Outstanding negotiation, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving
• An upbeat temperament, and a team-oriented approach to work.

Hiring Rate Minimum:
$90,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:
$120,000 annually