Hybrid Legal Counsel, Creators

at Wasserman

• Job title: Legal Counsel, Creators
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Attorney supporting contracting functions by reviewing and negotiating agreements for Wasserman Creators clients. Advising on various transactional and legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of contracts for Wasserman Creators clients, including sponsorship/endorsement, appearance, content, production, literary, and other types of deals
• Conduct research and analysis of specific legal questions and prepare opinions setting forth research results, recommendations, and conclusions in a variety of legal areas
• Anticipate legal and contract/deal issues, and design and execute strategies to remediate risk to Wasserman and its clients
• Keep current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and other important legal developments that may affect Wasserman and/or its clients’ interests
• Support on a range of intellectual property projects, including Wasserman-owned IP as well as IP controlled by Wasserman clients
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation oversight
• Manage various client issues (e.g., immigration, employment/contractor, family law, real estate, and business entities)
• Ensure compliance with Wasserman’s corporate policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• JD degree, admitted to practice law in the state in which located (must have evidence of good standing)
• 2-3 years of law firm or in-house experience, preferably in a transactional role with some degree of creator and/or entertainment experience
• Ability to effectively explain legal issues in laymen’s terms to internal stakeholders and Wasserman clients
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels, including junior team members as well as senior and executive-level staff
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable while maintaining professionalism in a fast-past environment, including meeting tight deadlines on the fly
• High emotional intelligence and demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
• Self-starter who can work independently, but self-aware and willing to receive and implement feedback
• Demonstrated passion for the creators industry.

Benefits

• Multiple learning and development programs throughout the world