Mid-to-Senior Entertainment (Music) Associate

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Los Angeles, CA

Mid-to-Senior Entertainment (Music) Associate

Attorney

2-10 yrs required

No

Job Overview

A prestigious law firm is seeking a talented and experienced Music Associate Attorney (3rd–6th year) to join its Business & Finance – Entertainment & Media Industry Group in Century City. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-level music transactions for a dynamic roster of clients including superstar artists, boutique and institutional music companies, digital platforms, investors, and music industry entrepreneurs. Ideal for a driven professional looking to advance within a collaborative, top-tier legal environment, this role is career-defining and partnership-track.

Location

• Los Angeles, California

Duties

• Handle a variety of music industry transactions, including:

  • Recording agreements

  • Album clearance

  • Music publishing and administration agreements

  • Catalog acquisitions and sales

  • Management and joint venture agreements

  • Sponsorships, endorsements, and digital licensing

• Advise clients on legal matters involving copyright, AI, and intellectual property

• Support M&A transactions in the music industry through due diligence and negotiation of acquisition, sale, and financing documents

• Collaborate with a high-performing, specialized music law team on deal execution

• Provide legal counsel to a wide array of entertainment sector clients

Requirements

• 3–6 years of legal experience specifically in the music industry

• Experience in either a reputable law firm or in-house legal department

• Background in areas such as:

  • Music publishing

  • Recorded music

  • Artist management

  • Sponsorships and endorsements

  • Live touring

  • Digital music licensing

• Knowledge of copyright law, termination rights, rights of publicity (name, image, likeness, voice), and trademark law

• Experience in music catalog sales and acquisitions preferred but not required

Education

• Juris Doctor (.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong legal judgment and business acumen

• Proficiency in managing complex transactions

• Team-oriented with the ability to work autonomously

• Ambition to grow within the firm and advance toward partnership

• Ability to manage multiple high-level deals under tight deadlines

Benefits

• 401(k) plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Virtual health services

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Life and accident insurance

• Critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage

• Paid family leave and paid sick/vacation time

• Excess liability insurance

• College savings plan

• Transportation benefit

• Back-up child care

• College coaching services

• Employee Assistance Program (Lyra Health)

• Pet insurance