Business and Legal Affairs Associate

Symphonic Distribution

Business and Legal Affairs Associate supporting contracts, diligence, and licensing for Symphonic, an independent music distribution and technology company. Managing digital distribution agreements while advising internal Legal, Finance, Deal, and Sales stakeholders.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts, particularly in digital distribution and licensing, while maintaining compliance and legal standards. Proficient in project management tools and capable of collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders to meet business needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract DraftingNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementLegal ResearchMusic Licensing

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementEntity VerificationKYC/KYB DiligenceSanctions ScreeningCopyright LawDigital Distribution AgreementsDistribution AgreementsLegal DocumentationCompliance ProjectsContract Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailTime ManagementSelf-MotivationTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Monday.comDropboxGoogle WorkspaceHubSpot

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Intellectual PropertyDigital DistributionContractingIP RightsCopyrightLegal AffairsBusiness Affairs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and update contract frameworks and templates for digital distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, and custom client and partner deals
Review, redline, and help negotiate agreements, escalating novel or high-risk issues to the Director
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and incorporate them into contractual terms
Maintain legal workflows and contract lifecycle updates via project management tools, primarily Monday.com
Track contract project status and provide timely updates to the Director and relevant teams
Conduct entity verification, KYC/KYB diligence, sanctions/PEP screening, and identity verification across U.S. and international registries
Assist Legal and Finance with deal diligence and advise internal stakeholders on contracting parties, rightsholdership, client history, account information, and related data
Support legal and operational initiatives, research, internal documentation, and compliance projects
Ensure consistency in legal language and document formatting
Maintain organized records of templates, revisions, and executed documents
Research and analyze emerging law and industry practices related to operations, contracting, copyright, improper activity, and other legal matters
Communicate with internal stakeholders about legal policies, processes, and procedures
Provide support on escalated legal matters
Brief the Director regularly on contracting activity status
Complete other projects identified by the Business and Legal Affairs Team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
J.D., paralegal certificate, or equivalent legal training strongly preferred
J.D. with meaningful business and legal affairs internship or work experience, OR three to five years of post-graduate experience in a B&LA, contracts, or transactional environment
Proficiency with contract/project management platforms such as Monday.com, Dropbox, Google Workspace, and HubSpot
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
Strong time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
Self-motivation and strong sense of initiative
Ability to own workload, learn quickly, receive feedback, and iterate
Ability to fully engage and integrate with the team while working remotely
High standard of ethics and ability to maintain confidential information
Candidates must be current residents of New York or Pennsylvania
Familiarity with music licensing, intellectual property, and digital distribution
Interest in contracting, IP rights and licensing, copyright law, AI issues, and related regulation
At least one year of experience drafting distribution agreements and other music licensing contracts would set the candidate apart
Experience collaborating with Deal, Sales, and Finance Teams would set the candidate apart

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Minimal travel may be required
Opportunity for role growth toward increasingly independent drafting and negotiation