Create Music Group · 7 hours ago
Litigation Counsel, Business Affairs
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expCreate Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. They are seeking an experienced Litigation Counsel to support the company’s growing music, publishing, and digital media operations, representing the company in litigation and advising on dispute strategy related to the music industry.
Digital MediaMedia and EntertainmentMusic
Responsibilities
Represent the company directly in certain litigation and pre-litigation matters, including court proceedings, pleadings, motion practice, discovery, and settlement negotiations, as appropriate
Handle disputes related to copyright infringement, DMCA takedowns, peer-to-peer file sharing, co-authorship claims, termination rights, and ownership disputes
Advise on issues concerning what is and is not protectable in modern music, including genre, style, sound-alike claims, and emerging AI-related disputes
Handle disputes involving mechanical licenses, synchronization licenses, master use licenses, royalty accounting, and performing rights organizations (PROs)
Represent the company in breach of contract claims and other commercial disputes arising from music and digital media agreements
Advise on Copyright Act compliance and evolving case law affecting music, digital content, and emerging technologies
Address disputes involving new technologies, digital distribution models, and AI-related content creation and use
Represent and advise on related intellectual property claims, including right of publicity, trademark, name, image, and likeness (NIL), and unfair competition matters
Determine when matters should be handled internally versus referred to outside counsel
Partner with outside litigation counsel on matters requiring external support while maintaining strategic oversight
Evaluate outside counsel strategy, performance, and cost efficiency
Conduct early case assessments to determine appropriate resolution strategies, including settlement, internal handling, or litigation escalation
Proactively advise internal teams on litigation risk and strategies to avoid disputes
Partner with Executive, Business Affairs, A&R, Distribution, Publishing, Data, Culture, Accounting, Finance, and other internal teams to identify and mitigate legal risks before disputes arise
Develop and implement internal guidelines, playbooks, and best practices to reduce recurring claims and disputes
Support the creation of internal systems and processes related to dispute prevention and intellectual property protection
Provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders
Prepare internal risk assessments, litigation updates, and executive summaries for leadership
Collaborate with senior legal leadership on enterprise-level legal strategy and infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Admission to the California and New York state bar (active and in good standing)
Prior litigation firm experience, including direct representation of clients in complex disputes
Minimum 5–8 years of litigation experience, including substantial experience with music, copyright, digital media, or intellectual property matters
Demonstrated experience working with record labels, music publishers, digital platforms, or entertainment companies
Strong knowledge of U.S. copyright law, trademark law, and music industry practices
Experience representing clients through pre-litigation, litigation, and dispute resolution
Ability to exercise strong judgment and provide practical, business-focused legal advice
Strong courtroom, motion practice, and settlement negotiation experience and comfort representing a business directly in disputes
Strong experience with Google Suite, Word, Adobe DC, Excel, Formstack, and CRMs
Preferred
Prior in-house experience at a music, media, or technology company and continued engagement with outside counsel strategy
Experience handling AI-related copyright or technology disputes and advising on emerging legal risks associated with new technologies
Experience advising on international copyright issues and cross-border or multi-jurisdictional disputes
Company
Create Music Group
Create Music Group is a music and media technology company
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$165MKey Investors
Flexpoint Ford
2024-06-25Private Equity· $165M
Leadership Team
Jonathan Strauss
Founder and CEO
Alexandre Williams
Co Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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