Warner Music Group
The Digital Legal Affairs team is a part of WMG’s corporate legal department.
The team is charged with negotiating and drafting WMG’s key global, multi-territory, and US digital deals in tandem with WMG’s Digital Strategy and Business Development team.
The Digital Legal Affairs team also contributes to digital licensing policy and strategy and coordinates digital deal implementation. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Legal Affairs, and ultimately to the General Counsel. In addition to working with the rest of the Digital Legal Affairs team and the Digital Strategy and Business Development team on a day-to-day basis, the role involves regular communication with WMG’s labels, Warner Chappell Music, others in the corporate legal department and internal business units and constituencies (e.g., Digital Marketing, Finance, Reporting, Operations, Royalty Accounting, Litigation, Tax, etc.) on important topics raised by digital deals and developments. * Four to eight years of relevant transactional legal experience* At least two years of direct work experience negotiating digital distribution transactions in-house at a music company (in a recorded music or music publishing division), media company or technology company licensing music or other content, or at a law firm* J.D. and active license to practice law in New York State* Understanding of and experience with content licensing, digital media and intellectual property law and the legal implications of AI* Strong negotiation skills and experience (in particular, the ability to lead and manage negotiations with a multiplicity of parts), as well as strong analytical and organizational skills* Refined and well-practiced drafting skills (in particular, the ability to develop and draft legal provisions that address creative solutions in areas with evolving legal guidance)* Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen* Attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly* Strong familiarity with new technology developments, including AI, and related legal issues* A passion for the intersection of music, business, law, and technology* Familiarity with the recorded music and music publishing industries, as well as related legal issues and recent developments* Particular experience and background in commercial negotiations and counseling with respect to AI and copyright #J-18808-Ljbffr
The team is charged with negotiating and drafting WMG’s key global, multi-territory, and US digital deals in tandem with WMG’s Digital Strategy and Business Development team.
The Digital Legal Affairs team also contributes to digital licensing policy and strategy and coordinates digital deal implementation. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Legal Affairs, and ultimately to the General Counsel. In addition to working with the rest of the Digital Legal Affairs team and the Digital Strategy and Business Development team on a day-to-day basis, the role involves regular communication with WMG’s labels, Warner Chappell Music, others in the corporate legal department and internal business units and constituencies (e.g., Digital Marketing, Finance, Reporting, Operations, Royalty Accounting, Litigation, Tax, etc.) on important topics raised by digital deals and developments. * Four to eight years of relevant transactional legal experience* At least two years of direct work experience negotiating digital distribution transactions in-house at a music company (in a recorded music or music publishing division), media company or technology company licensing music or other content, or at a law firm* J.D. and active license to practice law in New York State* Understanding of and experience with content licensing, digital media and intellectual property law and the legal implications of AI* Strong negotiation skills and experience (in particular, the ability to lead and manage negotiations with a multiplicity of parts), as well as strong analytical and organizational skills* Refined and well-practiced drafting skills (in particular, the ability to develop and draft legal provisions that address creative solutions in areas with evolving legal guidance)* Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen* Attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently and smoothly* Strong familiarity with new technology developments, including AI, and related legal issues* A passion for the intersection of music, business, law, and technology* Familiarity with the recorded music and music publishing industries, as well as related legal issues and recent developments* Particular experience and background in commercial negotiations and counseling with respect to AI and copyright #J-18808-Ljbffr