Director of Business and Legal Affairs, Digital Team
Sony Music
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
This Business & Legal Affairs role sits in the digital team. The role interfaces directly with Sony Music’s major digital partners and ensures that Sony and its artists are properly compensated and protected in Sony’s agreements with digital partners. You will negotiate directly against very talented and experienced lawyers on the other side of Sony negotiations.
What you'll do:
• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of agreements authorizing the digital distribution of Sony Music’s various intellectual property assets via a wide array of platforms and business models.
• Provide legal advice on a wide variety of contract, antitrust, copyright, trademark, corporate and privacy issues.
• Provide legal advice on commercial opportunities in a vibrant and evolving digital landscape. Think virtual goods, Gen AI models, metaverse, etc.
• Provide historical background and framework of digital landscape to contextualize and advise on new digital partners.
Who you are:
• Fundamental comprehension and appreciation of technology and devices.
• 3 years’ experience at a major law firm (preferably in IP or Corporate).
• JD from a top-tier law school, or a JD from an accredited law school with Law Review or equivalent experience.
• Member of New York Bar in good standing.
• The ideal candidate is a quintessential “techie” by avocation.
• Excellent drafting skills, as well as analytical and communication skills.
What we give you:
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• 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
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess
Salary/Benefits
$185,000.00
- 215,000.00
per year
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
New York Pay Range
$185,000 - $215,000 USD
Additional Information
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
