Business and Legal Affairs, Associate

Symphonic Distribution

Business and Legal Affairs Associate supporting digital distribution and licensing contracts for Symphonic Distribution. Conducting diligence and helping independent artists and labels maximize music revenue.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts, managing legal workflows, and conducting due diligence in a high-volume environment. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and maintaining compliance with legal standards while collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders.

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Contract DraftingLegal NegotiationProject ManagementKYC/KYB DiligenceCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Contract FrameworksEntity VerificationLegal ResearchCopyright FamiliarityDocument Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-MotivatedProactiveAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Monday.comDropboxGoogle WorkspaceHubSpot

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Business AffairsTransactional EnvironmentMusic LicensingEntertainment IndustryConfidential Information

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 incorporate business needs into contractual terms
Manage legal workflows and contract lifecycle updates using project management tools
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
Assist Legal and Finance with deal diligence and advise on contracting parties, rightsholdership, client history, and account information
Support legal and operational initiatives, research, documentation, and compliance projects
Ensure consistency in legal language and formatting across documents
Maintain records of templates, revisions, and executed documents
Research trends and emerging law related to operations, contracting, copyright, improper activity, and other legal matters
Communicate with internal stakeholders regarding legal policies, processes, and procedures
Provide support on escalated legal matters
Brief the Director regularly on contracting activities
Complete other projects identified by the Business and Legal Affairs Team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Three years of post-graduate experience in business and legal affairs, contracts, or a transactional environment
Proficiency with Monday.com, Dropbox, Google Workspace, HubSpot, and similar contract, project, and business management platforms
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a high-volume environment
Self-motivated and proactive, with ownership and initiative
Ability to receive feedback, adapt quickly, and take increasing ownership of projects
Ability to collaborate effectively with a distributed team in a remote work environment
High ethical standards and sound judgment when handling confidential or sensitive information
Candidates must be current residents of Florida
J.D. or Paralegal Certificate with relevant experience, music/entertainment/technology industry experience, music licensing and copyright familiarity, and Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency are advantages, not requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Minimal travel may be required
Path toward increasingly independent drafting and negotiation as the Legal function scales