Contracts Counsel — Entertainment & Transactions

Recording Academy; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Recording Academy is seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Chief Legal Officer and the Legal Affairs team with day-to-day transactional needs. You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of contracts including vendor and services agreements, programming, events, licensing, technology, and new initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Juris Doctor, are licensed or license-eligible in the U.S., and bring 2–3 years of transactional law experience, preferably with music/entertainment matters.

Qualifications

• 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 a law firm or in-house.
• Experience advising on music and entertainment business matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts (vendor/services, programming, events, licensing, tech, new initiatives).
• Advise business teams on contract interpretation and obligations.
• Issue-spot and escalate to seniors when needed.
• Streamline contract processes and maintain contract playbooks.
• Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents.
• Collaborate to maintain contract templates for business use.
• Assist with implementing/updating policies and procedures for compliance.
• Stay informed about relevant legal developments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Transactional law

Communication

Problem solving

Independent & team work

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

The Recording Academy is seeking a Staff Attorney to support the Chief Legal Officer and the Legal Affairs team with day-to-day transactional needs. You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of contracts including vendor and services agreements, programming, events, licensing, technology, and new initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Juris Doctor, are licensed or license-eligible in the U.S., and bring 2–3 years of transactional law experience, preferably with music/entertainment matters.