Universal Music Group · 1 month ago
Junior Attorney (Bilingual)
Beverly Hills, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $133K/yr
2+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They are seeking a Junior Attorney (Bilingual) to initiate, structure, negotiate, and draft various contracts while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and deadlines.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Initiate, structure, negotiate and draft and review distribution, acquisition, label services, brand partnership and other related contracts, amendments, and related documents
Negotiate and communicate deal terms with outside attorneys
Maintain accurate, complete, and organized system of digital records
Provide reports on contract terms, recoupment, etc. to executives and other senior staff members
Route all agreements internally and externally via DocuSign
Summarize legal issues and prepare reports for senior attorney review
Trademark and copyright registration research
Ensure all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met
Communicate with accounting department to track and relay reporting delinquencies timely to licensees and legal as appropriate
Assist with invoice coding using Virgin's internal systems
Qualification
Required
Fluent in English and Spanish
BA/BS degree, JD, and member in good standing of the California state bar or California registered in-house counsel
Two to four years of experience practicing music law. In-house or law firm experience in entertainment law preferred
verbal and written communication skills
Exhibit a professional demeanor and good judgment
Follow up on assignments until completion
Self-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to interact with outside attorneys and executive management
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments; work well under pressure
Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
Familiarity with copyright and trademark laws
Familiarity with brand licensing and royalty accounting procedures
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Extremely detail-oriented, with an ability to spot errors
Familiarity with Apple computers and software, mastery of Word, Excel, and Preview/Adobe
Can work independently with good judgment
Solid research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction
Dedicated team player
Preferred
In-house or law firm experience in entertainment law preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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