Music Business Affairs Legal Coordinator

WME - William Morris Endeavour; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Nashville as a Coordinator. This position will support the global Music Business Affairs group along with the music agents in the US. This is a high-volume practice with tight timeframes.

Responsibilities include contract review and negotiation, legal research, database management of precedent, and presentations for the BA team. J.D. required; bar admission TN or NY; 1+ year transactional experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Admitted to Tennessee or New York state bar.
• 1+ year of transactional legal/business affairs experience.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Curious mind and ability to work proactively and use initiative.
• Able to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines with efficiency and accuracy.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely with clients of all levels in a fast-paced environment.
• Be team-orientated, focused, hard-working, and committed.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to review and negotiate contracts, draft legal letters.
• Legal research and reporting.
• Manage and update our database of precedent; and the grids, checklists and forms used by the Business Affairs group.
• Be fluent in the use of MS PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and familiar with AI tools.
• Provide presentations/training to the BA team and music assistants where required.
• Advise assistants on ad-hoc legal/business affairs issues.
• The role includes some admin support as well as assisting with legal work.
• This admin may include dealing with expenses, scheduling and general document work.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (TN/NY)

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department in Nashville as a Coordinator. This position will support the global Music Business Affairs group along with the music agents in the US. This is a high-volume practice with tight timeframes.

Responsibilities include contract review and negotiation, legal research, database management of precedent, and presentations for the BA team. J.D. required; bar admission TN or NY; 1+ year transactional experience.