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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating legal agreements, particularly in music and intellectual property law, while effectively managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong legal research and analytical skills complement a solid understanding of copyright and licensing issues in the entertainment industry.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Drafting And Redlining AgreementsMusic Copyright LawLegal Research And WritingInterpersonal And Communication SkillsExperience In Music And Entertainment Law
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Hard Skills
Drafting NDAsNegotiating Service AgreementsManaging Employment-Related DocumentsConducting Due DiligenceUnderstanding IP LicensingAnalyzing Copyright IssuesRedlining Complex AgreementsPreparing Corporate Governance DocumentsHandling Content Licensing AgreementsWorking With Tracked Changes
Soft Skills
Detail-OrientedSelf-StarterCollaborativeAbility To Manage Multiple ProjectsStrong Analytical Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Admitted To New York BarSitting For New York Bar
Industry Keywords
Intellectual PropertyMusic LawEntertainment LawDigital MediaUGC PlatformsAI Copyright IssuesCommercial TransactionsCorporate GovernanceRisk AssessmentStartup Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work directly alongside the General Counsel across virtually every facet of an in-house legal practice
- Draft, redline, negotiate, and manage NDAs and confidentiality agreements
- Prepare and process offer letters, contractor agreements, and other employment-related documents
- Support corporate governance and organizational housekeeping, including board and stockholder consents and corporate records
- Draft and redline service agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership deals through signature
- Assist with content licensing agreements involving labels, publishers, and other rightsholders, including sync licenses and content distribution deals
- Conduct due diligence and support execution of commercial transactions
- Research and advise on copyright, trademark, and other IP matters in music, entertainment, and digital media
- Review and redline complex IP licensing and rights agreements
- Support Hook’s trademark and patent portfolio with outside counsel
- Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes, and emerging issues including AI, UGC, and platform liability
- Participate in cross-functional projects with business, creative, and product teams
- Gain exposure to risk assessment, compliance, and executive-level corporate strategy
- Build and improve internal legal templates, playbooks, policies, and legal operations processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3L at an ABA-accredited law school or a recent law school graduate, with strong academic credentials
- Demonstrated experience in music, intellectual property, and/or technology law through internships, clinics, journal work, coursework, or professional experience before or during law school
- Hands-on drafting and redlining experience with real agreements, including NDAs, services agreements, licenses, or similar, and comfort working in tracked changes
- Strong understanding of music copyright law and corresponding licenses, including sound recording and musical composition rights; mechanical, performance, and sync licensing
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Self-starter comfortable taking ownership with General Counsel oversight in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Comfort with social media consumption patterns and creator/UGC platforms
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable collaborating across teams
- Preferred: prior in-house, law firm, label, publisher, or DSP experience in music, entertainment, or technology
- Preferred: understanding of the commercial and legal landscape in entertainment, music, social media, UGC, music consumption, and creator marketplaces
- Preferred: familiarity with AI and copyright issues, including training data and AI-generated content
- Preferred: experience at an early-stage startup (Seed–Series B)
- Preferred for recent graduates: admitted to, or sitting for, the New York bar
- Preferred: passion for music and technology
Benefits
Comp & perks- Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the company and see ideas and work come to fruition
- Path to a permanent role on Hook’s legal team for the right candidate; conversion is at Hook’s discretion and is not guaranteed