Commercial & Entertainment Lawyer — Hybrid & IP Focus

Elias Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day work from home per week

Job summary

A boutique Australian law firm specialising in entertainment, IP, corporate and commercial law seeks a Commercial Lawyer with about 3–4 years PAE to join its Commercial and Entertainment team. You will handle sophisticated commercial matters across music, film, TV, publishing, digital media and creative industries, alongside respected Partners.

You don't need entertainment law experience, but you do need strong commercial skills and an interest in doing something different within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–4 years PAE in a reputable commercial law practice.
• Strong corporate or commercial law experience with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Autonomous with sound commercial judgement.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Interest in entertainment, media, technology and the creative industries.
• Proactive, adaptable and collaborative in a boutique environment.

Responsibilities

• Commercial agreements, drafting and negotiations
• Corporate transactions, business acquisitions and structuring
• Intellectual property licensing, management and exploitation
• Music, film, television, publishing and digital media agreements
• Sponsorship, production and distribution arrangements
• Software development and technology contracts
• Rights management, royalties and revenue participation
• Commercial disputes and intellectual property infringement matters

Skills

Commercial drafting

Negotiation

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

A boutique Australian law firm specialising in entertainment, IP, corporate and commercial law seeks a Commercial Lawyer with about 3–4 years PAE to join its Commercial and Entertainment team. You will handle sophisticated commercial matters across music, film, TV, publishing, digital media and creative industries, alongside respected Partners.

You don't need entertainment law experience, but you do need strong commercial skills and an interest in doing something different within a collaborative