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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is in search of a Director, Business & Legal Affairs, to join the Music Affairs Group, located in our Culver City headquarters. Reporting to the EVP, Music Business Affairs & Administration, the Director will negotiate, draft and review a multitude of music agreements for all areas of studio operations, including theatrical, television and marketing. Position will manage all music business and legal matters for a given production, which includes doing all deals for new music, securing necessary rights, providing guidance on music issues to a number of different departments within Sony Pictures, reviewing and editing press releases, marketing materials, credits and label copy for accuracy and legal compliance and coordinating with Music Creative and the other departments within the Music Affairs Group (Licensing, Music Administration & Monetization, Publishing & Royalties) to ensure that all music agreements are being properly administered. The ideal candidate will be an attorney with an advanced understanding of music publishing and copyright and all types of music royalties for both musical compositions and sound recordings.

This position will be primarily responsible for the daily performance and management of the following tasks:

• Prepare agreements for the creation of new music in connection with SPE productions
• Ensure that SPE is acquiring all rights necessary to use music in SPE productions and in the marketing and promotion of SPE productions
• Counsel client groups within the studio regarding music business and legal issues and advise on exploitation rights of music elements
• Inform senior management of music-related matters
• Review and analyze third-party royalty obligations and structure agreements to account for these obligations
• Review and advise on issues related to union and guild requirements

Qualifications

• Law degree
• Member of the CA Bar
• 5-8 years experience as an attorney
• Strong client relationship skills, including the ability to support senior executives
• In-depth understanding of music rights and royalties
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact in a collaborative spirit
• Experience working productively on time-sensitive matters
• Established track record dealing with high-level music attorneys, agents, managers and record and publishing company executives
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong management and interpersonal skills

The anticipated base salary for this position is $140,000-$170,000. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.

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  Director

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  Full-time

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