Job Summary:
THE JOBWe are seeking an Associate Counsel-level attorney to oversee and manage a large volume of commercial agreements for the Live Nation Media & Sponsorship division, focusing on sponsorship, promotion, artist, influencer, vendor, and event production agreements.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements based on the needs of the Live Nation Media & Sponsorship division, including sponsorship, promotion, artist, content, social media, and licensing relationships
- Communicate regularly with the division's sales teams, artist rights team, experiential team, venue and operational stakeholders, as well as other legal teams within Live Nation
- Provide general in-house legal services to and advise the Live Nation Media & Sponsorship division's sales and other operational units regarding legal prudency, contracting structure and enforcement, risk management, and corporate policies and interests
- Create and update templates, legal playbooks and other relevant in-house documents for new and existing relationship types
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING- Juris Doctor degree and member of the Texas, California or New York State Bar in good standing
- Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing attorney
- Prior in-house or business-side experience in concert or other live entertainment business
- Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring a variety of live entertainment-relevant commercial agreements
- Strong knowledge of the ethical considerations surrounding AI in the legal context, including confidentiality, accuracy, and bias prevention
- Excellent communication skills; strong ability to build and maintain relationships
- Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with team and peer attorneys, sales teams and senior management
- Must be able to organize and manage a large volume of assignments with a high degree of quality
BENEFITS & PERKSOur motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program
FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match
HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.
The expected compensation for this position is: $90,000 - 110,000 USD.
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
