Contract Lawyer (M/W/D)

Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. 

Its 2020 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 

To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry!

Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: 
FR0014003FE9).

Ready to #setthetone with Believe

Under the responsibility of the VP Small Catalogue Acquisition and with a "dotted line" with the Group Senior M&A Lawyer, the Catalog Acquisition Lawyer will be responsible for supporting the newly created business team in the roll-out of Group’s small catalogue acquisition strategy by : 1) managing all legal aspects of the catalogue acquisitions processes, 2) streamlining the contractualization and due diligence processes to support scale.

Managing all legal aspects of the catalogue acquisitions processes  

• Provide expert legal support throughout the catalog acquisition process to ensure efficient execution of transactions 

• Oversee the conduct of the legal due diligence and coordinate internal and external resources, with a strong focus on intellectual (IP) and content rights issues  

• Draft, negotiate and review all types of contracts and legal documents related to catalog acquisitions: non-binding offers, confidentiality agreements, asset purchase agreements including IP-related representations and warranties, ancillary documentation etc. 

• Assist in closing and post-closing management such as warranty claims, M&A litigation, etc. 

Streamlining the contractualization and due diligence processes to support scale 

• Structure catalogue acquisitions contract templates to support speed of execution, scalability of the business and cost optimization while mitigating our risk 

• Build and formalize local IP law intelligence on our key markets to support our objective to increase transaction volumes / accelerate at global level  

Qualifications 

• Master's degree in business law; a combined expertise in , M&A and IP is a strong plus   

• 3 to 5 years of experience within law firms and/or as in-house counsel, with a proven track record of IP/content rights-related transactions 

• Problem-solving mindset with strong appetence for corporate law and transactional dynamics 

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders 

• Fluent level of French/English, both spoken and written 

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.

Set the tone with us​

​Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company!  ​

At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. ​

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. ​

​We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. ​

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ​

ROCK THE JOB ​

• Tailor-made training and coaching program ​

• Remote working policy​

• A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house​

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist​

• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant​

• Individual or family health insurance​

• CSE benefits ​

• A rooftop​

• A gym with free classes​

SING IN HARMONY ​​

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.​

• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint​

• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)