Music Industry Counsel — Contracts & IP Negotiation

Universal Music Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two U-Days per year

Live music industry perks

Job summary

Universal Music Australia (UMA) is seeking an in-house legal counsel based in Sydney to support all divisions across Australia and New Zealand. You will help bring deals to life through negotiation, drafting and practical legal advice, contributing to general commercial matters and projects across the business.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating writer agreements, admin questions, IP and merchandising contracts, NDAs and privacy policies, with day-to-day commercial and

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in private practice or as corporate counsel, ideally within music, media or related industries.
• Tertiary qualifications in Law.
• Experience in commercial intellectual property, media or general commercial law, with strong drafting, negotiation and commercial contract management skills.
• A practical approach to advice, offering legally sound options that support business goals and help teams get deals done.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to build relationships across departments and at all levels.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, confidently prioritising a busy workload and meeting deadlines.
• Initiative, adaptability and a practical approach to supporting the company’s vision and goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Publishing A&R team with writer negotiations and contract process including drafting songwriter agreements, admin agreements and publishing joint venture agreements.
• Review and advise on various contractual questions, term extensions and other amendments, including advising on historical contracts.
• Draft live performance releases and artist waivers and assist with negotiation and drafting of general IP, merchandising, NDAs, privacy policies and extension/amendment letters.
• Provide day-to-day commercial, intellectual property, and general legal advice to all departments and liaise with Universal's international offices on deal approvals and licensing issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Contract management

Commercial IP/Media law

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Universal Music Australia (UMA) is seeking an in-house legal counsel based in Sydney to support all divisions across Australia and New Zealand. You will help bring deals to life through negotiation, drafting and practical legal advice, contributing to general commercial matters and projects across the business.

Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating writer agreements, admin questions, IP and merchandising contracts, NDAs and privacy policies, with day-to-day commercial and