Legal Counsel, Creators

Wasserman • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $125,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees’ professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programs throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman. Join our team today! Job Overview We’re looking for a talented attorney to join our Creators division legal team. In this role, you’ll support the team’s contracting functions by reviewing, editing, and negotiating a variety of agreements for Wasserman Creators clients, as well as by advising Wasserman agents and clients on various transactional and legal matters. It’s a great fit for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to a rapidly growing group.

Requirements

• JD degree, admitted to practice law in the state in which located (must have evidence of good standing)
• 2-3 years of law firm or in-house experience, preferably in a transactional role with some degree of creator and/or entertainment experience.
• Ability to effectively explain legal issues in laymen’s terms to internal stakeholders and Wasserman clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels, including junior team members as well as senior and executive-level staff
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable while maintaining professionalism in a fast-past environment, including meeting tight deadlines on the fly
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Self-starter who can work independently, but self-aware and willing to receive and implement feedback
• Demonstrated passion for the creators industry

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of contracts for Wasserman Creators clients, including sponsorship/endorsement, appearance, content, production, literary, and other types of deals.
• Conduct research and analysis of specific legal questions and prepare opinions setting forth research results, recommendations, and conclusions in a variety of legal areas.
• Anticipate legal and contract/deal issues, and design and execute strategies to remediate risk to Wasserman and its clients.
• Keep current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and other important legal developments that may affect Wasserman and/or its clients’ interests.
• Support on a range of intellectual property projects, including Wasserman-owned IP as well as IP controlled by Wasserman clients.
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation oversight.
• Manage various client issues (e.g., immigration, employment/contractor, family law, real estate, and business entities).
• Ensure compliance with Wasserman’s corporate policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree