Business Affairs Executive
About The Position
WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated junior lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, primarily supporting WME's Motion Picture, Talent, and WME Independent Film Departments. WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency. With over 125 years of experience, WME enables artists, athletes and brands to grow their businesses, leverage the full potential of their intellectual property, and bring projects to life that define the cultural landscape. WME's expertise spans books, comedy, digital media, fashion, film, food, licensing, music, sports, television, theater, and more. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, WME’s office locations include Australia, Chicago, China, London, Miami, Nashville, and New York. WME is part of WME Group, a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands.
Requirements
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to CA Bar (or another state bar permissible under CA in-house counsel rules)
- 1-3+ year(s) of transactional legal/business affairs experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
- A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of motion picture and talent preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements
- Implementing and refining systems for information and document-management
- Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers
- Manage and update our database of precedent used for various agreements
- Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group
- Support the Motion Picture Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.
Benefits
- health care
- retirement
- vacation and other paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
