Associate Counsel, Client Representation

Role & Responsibilities

The WME Business Affairs Department supports the agents at WME by utilizing the law, contracts and business judgment to help agents make the best deals for their clients.  We also manage the contractual relationships between the company’s clients and buyers, and advise company executives on effectively balancing business and legal risks. WME seeks a talented and highly motivated individual to join its Client Representation team in New York as Associate Counsel supporting WME’s client representation businesses.  This is a high-volume practice supporting a large group of client managers who operate within tight timeframes.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Draft, negotiate and track representation agreements for WME’s client representation businesses;

• Draft, negotiate and track protection letters;

• Draft, negotiate and track NDAs with third parties;

• Draft, negotiate and track other paperwork, including channel management agreements and agreements relating to digital ad sales;

• Assist with compliance with agency guild requirements with WGA, DGA and SAG-Aftra;

• Assist with Agency licensing requirements, conflicts of interest management and outside business interest inquiries; and

• Foster positive long-term relationships with WME clients, agents and other internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Outstanding organizational and drafting skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will enable interaction with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced, time-pressured business environment

• Proactive and accountable; creative analytical thinking and problem-solving skills a must

• Upbeat temperament, dynamic personality and highly team-oriented approach to work and ability to work independently and autonomously

Strong work ethic. Must be detail oriented, self-starter, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$75,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$100,000 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.