Business & Legal Affairs Executive

Description:

About Us

Independent Artist Group (IAG) was born upon the merger of Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (IAG) in the summer of 2023. IAG combines the breadth of APA’s renowned full-service representation capabilities as a talent and literary agency in the entertainment industry, with AGI’s reputation as the premiere independent music touring agency with a roster of superstar stadium and arena acts as well as cutting-edged emerging artists in the music and comedy worlds. The result is a powerful new voice in artist representation with the entrepreneurial passion to create ground-breaking partnerships for our clients across multiple platforms and business lines, combined with the deal making acumen and deep relationships that come from their combined 95-year legacies in the representation business.

What We Are Looking For

IAG seeks a highly motivated junior level attorney to join our Business and Legal Affairs department in our Los Angeles Office. This position will report to the Head of Business and support Business and Legal Affairs. The successful candidate will be able to review and negotiate agreements for concerts/music touring, live comedy, film, scripted and unscripted television, endorsements, and branding.

Duties

• Negotiate a variety of agreements, including but not limited to those for marketing, branding, music, and both above- and below-the-line deals
• Serve as strategic advisor and business partner to agents and executives, providing decision-making support and guidance related to deals and contract negotiations
• Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to balance IAG’s business needs and acceptable levels of risk
• Foster positive, long-term internal and external client relationships with agents, managers, and artists
• Other duties as assigned

Skills And Qualifications

• Impeccable interpersonal skills with an ability to tailor communication based on the needs of various stakeholders (e.g. agents, managers, studio/network business affairs, producers, other attorneys)
• Strong organizational skills: impeccable ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Meticulous attention to detail: resourceful, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, assertive, and excellent at drafting
• An analytic, solution-oriented approach with impeccable follow-through
• Ability to maintain discretion and a high level of confidentiality

Perks and Benefits

In addition to the base compensation for this role, IAG proudly offers many additional benefits to employees, including (but not limited to):

• Comprehensive company sponsored health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, fertility and family planning services, chiropractic and acupuncture care, and life and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) plan with company sponsored quarterly financial planning meetings
• Robust paid time off, including sick leave, discretionary time off, 12 paid company holidays and a two-week paid holiday at the end of the year
• Employee engagement: lunch & learns, company-wide day of service, employee resource groups (e.g. Women’s Empowerment, PRISM), intramural sports leagues, themed holiday activities (e.g. office-wide trick-or-treating, annual company holiday party, baking competition)

IAG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Description

$85,000 - $140,000/year, depending on experience

Requirements:

Education And Experience

• JD from an accredited law school required
• Admission to the State Bar of California or ability to qualify for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) in California required
• 2+ years’ exposure to transactional legal experience required, with at least 1 year specifically working with entertainment agreements
• Experience drafting and negotiating talent agreements (e.g. actors, writers, producers, directors) and/or license/production services agreements preferred
• Experience with guild/union (e.g. WGA, SAG-AFTRA), non-union labor and employment law, intellectual property, and/or legal production work a plus