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The Recording Academy

Staff Attorney

The Recording Academy

Posted: 10/20/2026
Scale LLP

Contract Litigation Attorney

Scale LLP

Posted: 10/20/2026
Axiom

Treasury Clearing Attorney

Axiom

Posted: 10/20/2026
Wells Fargo

Lead Legal Operations

Wells Fargo

Posted: 10/20/2026
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Legal Research & Insights Training Analyst

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Posted: 10/20/2026
Hudson IT and Manpower

Attorney – Insurance Defense

Hudson IT and Manpower

Posted: 10/20/2026
Utica National Insurance Group

Senior Underwriting Assistant – Liquor Legal

Utica National Insurance Group

Posted: 10/20/2026
Utica National Insurance Group

Senior Underwriting Assistant – Liquor Legal

Utica National Insurance Group

Posted: 10/20/2026
Stand Together

Coalitions Intern

Stand Together

Posted: 10/20/2026
Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

Insurance Defense Managing Attorney

Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

Posted: 10/20/2026
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Legal Recruiting Assistant

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Posted: 10/20/2026
Higginbotham

EB Compliance Attorney

Higginbotham

Posted: 10/20/2026
Kahana Feld

Litigation Associate Attorney – Construction Defect

Kahana Feld

Posted: 10/20/2026
Community Legal Aid SoCal

Staff Attorney – Family Law

Community Legal Aid SoCal

Posted: 10/20/2026
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Family Defense Unit Staff Attorney

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Posted: 10/20/2026
Harris & Harris

Lit Legal Administrator

Harris & Harris

Posted: 10/20/2026
Career Consulting Partners

Senior Litigation Attorney

Career Consulting Partners

Posted: 10/20/2026
Weekday (YC W21)

Junior Transactional Attorney

Weekday (YC W21)

Posted: 10/20/2026
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Lawyer, US Licensed

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Posted: 10/20/2026
O'Hagan Meyer

Associate Attorney – Labor & Employment

O'Hagan Meyer

Posted: 10/20/2026
The Recording Academy

Staff Attorney

The Recording Academy
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $95,600 - $106,500 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in transactional law with a focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts. Proficient in advising on legal matters within the music and entertainment industry while maintaining compliance and efficient administration of resources.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Juris Doctor DegreeLicense To Practice LawTransactional Law ExperienceLegal DraftsmanshipContract Negotiation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the Chief Legal Officer, Associate General Counsel, Senior Managing Director of Legal Affairs, and Legal Affairs team with day-to-day transactional needs
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts for vendor and services agreements, programming, events, licensing, technology, and new initiatives
  • Advise business teams on contract interpretation and obligations
  • Explain legal issues to non-lawyers in a digestible manner
  • Identify issues and assess when to escalate matters to senior Legal Affairs personnel
  • Streamline contract processes from commencement to conclusion
  • Maintain contract playbooks and use technology to standardize processes
  • Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents
  • Collaborate across departments to maintain appropriate contract templates
  • Assist with implementing and updating Academy and affiliate policies and procedures
  • Support compliance and efficient administration of resources
  • Stay informed about legal developments relevant to Academy and affiliate operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • License to practice law, or ability to become licensed, in state of residence
  • 2–3 years’ experience practicing transactional law at an established law firm and/or in-house in a corporate legal or business affairs department
  • Experience advising on music and entertainment business matters strongly preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Established track record of superior legal draftsmanship and negotiation
  • Ability to conclude matters efficiently and beneficially for the client
  • Forward-thinking, sound, practical, and business-minded judgment
  • Ability to think outside of the box and develop intelligent solutions to problems
  • Ability to master new technologies used to streamline contract systems
  • Ability to assess and explain the business and legal impact of alternative options
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to move projects forward diligently and proactively
  • Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time
  • Equal employment opportunity and compliance with applicable work authorization requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive benefits package for positions working 20+ hours per week
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k) match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities

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Hard Skills
Commercial Contract DraftingContract ReviewContract NegotiationLegal ComplianceContract InterpretationLegal ResearchPolicy ImplementationRecord KeepingProblem SolvingTechnology Mastery
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsBusiness-Minded JudgmentTeam CollaborationProactive Project ManagementCreative Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Contract Management SystemsLegal Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
License To Practice Law
Industry Keywords
Transactional LawMusic IndustryEntertainment LawVendor AgreementsLicensing Agreements