Entertainment Transactional Associate

Position Overview

A law firm seeks a highly motivated and experienced attorney to join its Nashville, TN office. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of experience in entertainment, music, and/or media law, focusing on transactional matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Negotiate, draft, and review entertainment industry contracts.
• Responsibilities: Handle recording agreements and album clearance work.
• Responsibilities: Manage touring and live performance agreements.
• Responsibilities: Oversee music publishing and administration agreements.
• Responsibilities: Conduct music and film catalog acquisitions and sales.
• Responsibilities: Prepare appearance releases, sponsorship, and endorsement deals.
• Responsibilities: Address copyright and trademark matters.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Requirements: Active member of the Tennessee Bar.
• Experience Required: 3-7 years of experience in entertainment and media law.
• Qualifications: Experience with entertainment industry contracts.
• Basic corporate experience, including formations and due diligence.
• Knowledge of royalties, copyright, and trademark issues.
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.
• Ability to handle transactions independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Proficiency in entertainment transactions.
• Qualifications: Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Qualifications: Excellent communication abilities.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Competitive salary.
• Benefits: Various types of bonuses.
• Benefits: Unlimited PTO.
• Benefits: 401k plan.
• Benefits: Full benefits package.