Senior Associate, Copyright Licensing & Transactions

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents an AmLaw 100 client seeking a Senior Associate for Copyright Transactions in Silicon Valley. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with copyright and content rights, and advising on licensing strategies for digital products.

The candidate will support DMCA and platform/compliance work, collaborating with litigators, and will engage with clients across the content stack, including rights clearance and catalog builds.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience in copyright/IP licensing or entertainment deals.
• Ability to translate business goals into papers under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with heavy copyright and content rights.
• Advise on licensing strategies across digital products and platforms.
• Support DMCA and platform/compliance strategy with litigators.
• Collaborate with clients on rights clearance, catalog builds, and analytics.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Copyright licensing

Negotiation

Tech transactions

Entertainment deals

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents an AmLaw 100 client seeking a Senior Associate for Copyright Transactions in Silicon Valley. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with copyright and content rights, and advising on licensing strategies for digital products.

The candidate will support DMCA and platform/compliance work, collaborating with litigators, and will engage with clients across the content stack, including rights clearance and catalog builds.