Senior Director, BLA

Ceremony of Roses is looking for an experienced transactional attorney with a strong background in IP rights and licensing.  The Sr Director, Business and Legal Affairs position is responsible for driving a wide range of agreements that underly the day-to-day operations of Sony Music’s inhouse merchandising division.  Your focus will be on artist merchandising rights deals, third party distribution licenses, consultant & vendor services agreements.  It will also be necessary to perform due diligence on potential transactions including trademark analysis.  You will need to be entrepreneurial and thrive in start up environments, as well, you will be a critical team member coordinating across departments and establishing new organizational processes.

The Sr Director, Business & Legal Affairs position will report directly to the SVP of Global Commercial Affairs and may be based in New York or Los Angeles.

• Draft and negotiate a range of artist merchandise rights and third-party distribution agreements.
• Draft NDA, vendor/service, consultant agreements.
• Conduct and manage legal due diligence for potential transactions, including trademark analysis and vendor partnerships.
• Own contract status tracking process.  Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams throughout a transaction’s life cycle.
• Manage and coordinate contracts with outside counsel.
• Advise on various inquiries from internal business units, including contract research and analysis.

• 6+ years’ experience at a major law firm (preferably in IP or Corporate) or in business legal affairs  at a similar entertainment or merchandising company
• JD  from a top law school
• Member of New York Bar in good standing
• Excellent negotiating and drafting skills
• Strong relationships across entertainment law
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and oral)
• Team player with an ability to work with others within group and across divisions
• Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
• Experience independently negotiating complex business transactions
• Flexibility to assist the legal team in its activities as needs arise

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• Our Hybrid with Flexibility approach combines the flexibility of remote working with the benefits of in-person collaboration whenever we need to come together to do our best work. Managers will partner with their teams and employees to establish work arrangements that meet the business, team, and individual needs.
• 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
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

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