Junior Attorney - Beverly Hills, 90210

Junior Attorney - Beverly Hills, 90210, United States of America

Virgin Music Group is the global independent music division of Universal Music Group, which brings together UMG’s leading label & artist service businesses including Virgin and Ingrooves under unified leadership and strategy. Founded in 2022, under the leadership of music entrepreneurs and mtheory founders JT Myers and Nat Pastor, who serve as Co-CEOs. Virgin Music Group will lead the expansion of UMG’s independent music capabilities across all of its business units and regions worldwide

How you’ll CREATE:

• Initiate, structure, negotiate and draft and review distribution, acquisition, label services, brand partnership and other related contracts, amendments, and related documents
• Negotiate and communicate deal terms with outside attorneys
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized system of digital records
• Provide reports on contract terms, recoupment, etc. to executives and other senior staff members
• Route all agreements internally and externally via DocuSign
• Summarize legal issues and prepare reports for senior attorney review
• Trademark and copyright registration research
• Ensure all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met
• Communicate with accounting department to track and relay reporting delinquencies timely to licensees and legal as appropriate.
• Assist with invoice coding using Virgin's internal systems

Bring your VIBE:

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• BA/BS degree, JD, and member in good standing of the California state bar or California registered in-house counsel.
• Two to four years of experience practicing music law. In-house or law firm experience in entertainment law preferred
• verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit a professional demeanor and good judgment
• Follow up on assignments until completion
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is resourceful; takes ownership of tasks and projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to interact with outside attorneys and executive management
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments; work well under pressure
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
• Familiarity with copyright and trademark laws
• Familiarity with brand licensing and royalty accounting procedures
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Extremely detail-oriented, with an ability to spot errors
• Familiarity with Apple computers and software, mastery of Word, Excel, and Preview/Adobe
• Can work independently with good judgment
• Solid research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Organizes own work, coordinating projects, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction
• Dedicated team player