Senior Attorney, Commercial

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI); New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) in New York seeks a business-oriented Commercial Attorney to support broad commercial transactions and strategic initiatives. The role partners with cross-functional teams to draft and negotiate agreements, provide practical legal counsel, and drive business objectives in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and 5–10+ years in commercial contracting, corporate matters, and experience with M&A, ventures, and governance.

Qualifications

• .J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (New York preferred).
• 5–10+ years of legal experience in commercial contracting, corporate transactions, and general corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial, corporate, technology, licensing, customer, vendor, and strategic partnership agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice to business leaders on corporate, commercial, operational and strategic matters.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic corporate transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, integration, and post-closing activities.
• Structure, negotiate, and support strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other business development initiatives.
• Manage corporate governance matters, entity management, and corporate record maintenance.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, policies, playbooks and legal processes to improve consistency, and risk management.
• Partner with other business teams on strategic initiatives and operational matters.
• Collaborate effectively with outside counsel, management, and members of the Legal Department on corporate, commercial, and strategic matters.
• Support company values and culture and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract law

M&A experience

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional

MS Office

Legal drafting

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

MS Office

Contract management software

Job description

Business-oriented Commercial Attorney to support the company's commercial transactions and strategic initiatives. This attorney will partner closely with cross-functional teams to draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements while helping drive business objectives through practical, solution-oriented legal counsel. This attorney is practical, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial, corporate, technology, licensing, customer, vendor, and strategic partnership agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice to business leaders on corporate, commercial, operational and strategic matters.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic corporate transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, integration, and post-closing activities.
• Structure, negotiate, and support strategic alliances, licensing arrangements and other business development initiatives.
• Manage corporate governance matters, entity management, and corporate record maintenance.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, policies, playbooks and legal processes to improve consistency, and risk management.
• Partner with other business teams on strategic initiatives and operational matters.
• Collaborate effectively with outside counsel, management, and members of the Legal Department on corporate, commercial, and strategic matters.
• Support company values and culture and perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (New York admission preferred or required, as applicable).
• 5–10+ years of legal experience, including substantial experience in commercial contracting, corporate transactions, and general corporate matters.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction documentation, and post-closing integration activities.
• Experience advising on corporate governance matters, entity management, and domestic and international subsidiary oversight.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice on commercial, corporate, and strategic matters.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions and jurisdictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• A combination of law firm and in-house experience at a technology, software, SaaS, digital media, or other growth-oriented company.
• Experience supporting M&A, investments, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
• Experience supporting international operations and cross-border transactions, with exposure to European legal, regulatory and business matters.
• Familiarity with privacy laws and frameworks, including GDPR and other global privacy regulations.
• Experience supporting corporate governance, international subsidiary management, and corporate secretarial matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong judgment and ability to assess legal and business risk in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage many projects at once and to prioritize them
• Ability to negotiate authoritatively and persuasively
• Ability to work cooperatively with other company executives in different areas
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Some travel required

Hiring Range: $190,000 - $220,000