Associate Director – Business and Legal Affairs

Warner Music Group

Associate Director of Business & Legal Affairs structuring and executing distribution deals at Warner Music Group. Providing expert legal counsel to A&R, marketing, and finance teams in a collaborative environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Structure, negotiate, and draft various complex industry agreements
Provide day-to-day legal and business counseling to ADA’s departments
Take ownership of the deal lifecycle
Investigate and resolve claims and disputes

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Member in good standing of the New York State Bar
3-5 years of post-bar experience as a practicing transactional attorney
High attention to detail
Proactive problem-solver

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits include competitive salary
Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

negotiationdrafting agreementslegal counselingdispute resolutiontransactional law

Soft Skills

attention to detailproactive problem-solving

Certifications

J.D. degreeNew York State Bar membership