Staff Attorney

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $95.6k - $106.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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The Recording Academy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1957

📱 Media

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Media • Non-profit • Social Impact

The Recording Academy is an organization that is best known for its role in the music industry as the presenter of the annual Grammy Awards, which are recognized as one of the highest honors in music. The academy is involved in various aspects of the music industry including advocacy for artists' rights, diversity and inclusion efforts, and education about music's history and significance. It supports music creators through initiatives like MusiCares, a charity providing critical health and welfare services. The academy also oversees the Grammy Museum, dedicated to exploring the history and impact of music.

📋 Description

• Support the Chief Legal Officer, Associate General Counsel, Senior Managing Director of Legal Affairs, and Legal Affairs team with day-to-day transactional needs • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for vendor and services agreements, programming, events, licensing, technology, and new initiatives • Advise business teams on contract interpretation and obligations • Explain legal issues to non-lawyers in a digestible manner • Identify issues and assess when to escalate matters to senior Legal Affairs personnel • Streamline contract processes from commencement to conclusion • Maintain contract playbooks and use technology to standardize processes • Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents • Collaborate across departments to maintain appropriate contract templates • Assist with implementing and updating Academy and affiliate policies and procedures • Support compliance and efficient administration of resources • Stay informed about legal developments relevant to Academy and affiliate operations

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school • License to practice law, or ability to become licensed, in state of residence • 2–3 years’ experience practicing transactional law at an established law firm and/or in-house in a corporate legal or business affairs department • Experience advising on music and entertainment business matters strongly preferred • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Established track record of superior legal draftsmanship and negotiation • Ability to conclude matters efficiently and beneficially for the client • Forward-thinking, sound, practical, and business-minded judgment • Ability to think outside of the box and develop intelligent solutions to problems • Ability to master new technologies used to streamline contract systems • Ability to assess and explain the business and legal impact of alternative options • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Ability to move projects forward diligently and proactively • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time • Equal employment opportunity and compliance with applicable work authorization requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for positions working 20+ hours per week • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • 401(k) match • Generous paid time off • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities