Legal Analyst
Company: Warner Music Group
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
**WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team
members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to
COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance
their home and life commitments with flexible working options,
virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a
COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees,
prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will
be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your
new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to
make reasonable accommodations in certain limited
circumstances.****Job Description:**At Warner Music Group, we're a
global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators
and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate
team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective
bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that
underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:+
**Music is Everything** : Music is our passion, and we can never
get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists
and songwriters will always be our driving force.+ **Global Growth,
Local Expertise** : Music is a global language. Through
communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere
and translate everywhere.+ **Innovation and Insight** : Pushing the
boundaries requires the best information and the boldest
imagination. We use both to create the future.+ **Empowered by
People** : Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our
differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent
can belong and build a career.We remain committed to Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can
truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from
people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other
characteristic or identity.Consider a career at WMG and get the
best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that
retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.**Job Title:
Legal Analyst****A little bit about our team:**We are responsible
for overseeing, drafting and negotiating mergers and acquisitions
(M&A), investment and joint venture agreements and information
technology (IT) agreements (consulting, SaaS, licenses, etc.). We
are also responsible for overseeing and managing our corporate
entities globally and providing legal support and input on real
estate related matters. We provide advice and counsel on these
matters and related corporate legal matters.**Your role:**Assisting
with entity management and oversight. Under the supervision of an
attorney, review non-disclosure agreements and vendor agreements.
Independently lead, participate and/or work with a team on day- to-
day vendor engagement issues, acquisitions and investments,
including diligence and post-closing integration and related
matters for acquisitions and investments. Interest in learning more
about the law and the legal process is not required, but a
positive.**Here you'll get to:**Under the supervision of an
attorney and/or in consultation with legal counsel perform the
following:+ Assisting with entity management and oversight.+
Preparing corporate filings on a periodic basis, including periodic
state and local corporate reporting requirements, filings,
registrations and maintenance.+ Assisting with annual officers and
board consents.+ Assisting with corporate organizational aspects of
acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations.+ Respond on a
timely basis to inquiries on non-disclosure agreements.+ Prepare
summaries of non-disclosure agreements and investments and manage
the tracking of those agreement terms.+ Support the attorney as
needed when negotiating comments on non-disclosure agreements and
vendor agreements with outside attorneys.+ Involvement in
issues/projects periodically as requested by lawyers in the group.+
Support and assist in department initiatives.**About you:**+
Experience managing and organizing information and processes is
helpful, but not required, as well as an interest in learning more
about the practice of law+ Experience handling and managing large
projects+ Excellent time-management, organization and execution
skills and ability to track multiple projects and deadlines+
Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills+ Extremely detail
oriented+ Someone who demonstrates an active desire to learn and is
proactive in taking the lead on assignments and tasks+ Reliable and
dedicated to seeing projects through from inception through
completion+ Enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, team player that
enjoys working with a wide variety of people from various
professional backgrounds and who can work effectively both
independently and in groups+ Someone who conducts himself or
herself in the highest ethical manner+ Proficient in Microsoft
Office and related applications+ Exhibits highest level of
professionalism+ Ability to handle confidential matters with
discretion and judgment+ Willingness to learn and draft various
other corporate contracts under supervision of an attorney (i.e.,
nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements,
etc.).+ Sense of humor and interest and/or experience in the music
or entertainment industry a plus**We'd love it if you also had:**+
Bachelors degree.+ Legal experience a plus, but not required**About
us:**As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR,
Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire,
Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's
premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging
artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing
company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning
songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one
million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a
music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include
trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We're the
home to WMX - the next generation services division that connects
artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and
engaging ways - and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) - the
ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists
and labels.Together, we are **Warner Music Group: Music With Vision
& Voice.****Love this job and want to apply?**Click the "Apply"
link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn.
Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put
in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and
cover letter.Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right
away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the
best people for WMG.Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We
love it here, and think you will, too.**\#LI-Hybrid****Job Posting
Range**$30.77 to $33.33 Hourly**_Job Posting Ranges are included
for NYC based and 100% remote roles where talent can be located in
NYC. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as
work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to
change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external
factors._****WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all
aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity
workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to
race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry,
marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic
characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military
service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related
medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state or local law.****Copyright -
2022 Warner Music Inc.**
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