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Meta · 20 hours ago

Lead Counsel, Music

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$170K/yr - $237K/yr
date5+ years exp
Meta is a technology company that builds tools to help people connect and grow businesses. They are seeking a Lead Counsel, Music to negotiate music licensing agreements and provide legal counsel on music-related products and features across their platforms.
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Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate complex music license agreements with key record labels, music publishers, and CMOs
Support Meta’s music business development team in executing our music licensing strategy across labels, publishers, and CMOs
Evaluate and advise business and product teams on the scope of Meta’s music licenses and legal risks associated with new and existing music products and features
Own, drive, and/or execute on complex and high impact team or organization-wide projects or areas of focus
Provide product knowledge and insight for colleagues on the Music Legal and Music and Product Business Development teams
Work collaboratively with a wide range of cross-functional (XFN) colleagues across various business, partnership, product, and legal teams
Provide client service under pressure and with tight deadlines
Instruct and manage outside counsel, as necessary

Qualification

US-qualified attorneyMusic industry experienceCopyright law knowledgeContract negotiationIP licensing experienceStrategic problem-solvingCommercial awarenessClient serviceAdaptability

Required

Attorney, qualified to practice in the United States
5+ years of legal experience
Experience drafting and negotiating contracts
Experience in the music industry or advising clients on new and evolving technologies
Strategic, creative and demonstrated experience of resourcefulness and adaptability in problem-solving
Commercial awareness, and business judgment
Experience dealing with ambiguity, a fast-paced working environment, and near-constant change

Preferred

Copyright or IP licensing experience
Knowledge of the music industry and digital music licensing landscape both in the US and internationally
Knowledge of US and UK/EU copyright law (e.g., Section 106, DMCA, CDA, E-Commerce Directive, etc.)

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Company

Meta

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Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
dateFounded in 2004
location
Menlo Park, CA, US
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.metacareers.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Kathryn Glickman
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