Summary:

DistroKid is looking for a highly motivated individual to join its legal department as Manager, Legal and Business Affairs.  This will be a high-impact role reporting to and working closely with the General Counsel to help the company scale.

*This is a fully remote position.  

About DistroKid: 

Founded in 2013, DistroKid distributes 30-40% of all new music in the world. They have built their business on providing musicians, managers and record labels with market leading online tools and services that are innovative, easy-to-use, and affordable. More than 2 million artists rely on DistroKid, including hobbyists, up-and-coming musicians, top influencers, and international stars. DistroKid’s expanding array of services include music distribution, monetization, metadata customization, storage, and promotion. DistroKid’s small staff, coupled with a largely automated backend, has enabled DistroKid to process nearly 20 million songs, while simultaneously providing fast, personal & friendly customer service to artists of every size. Also, it’s fun to work here. :)

 

Primary responsibilities:

  • Support and manage:

    • contractual process: from creation and negotiation to signing and archiving of various agreements including NDAs and marketing agreements 

    • company's contracts and equity databases 

    • company’s insurance renewal process 

    • company’s IP portfolio

    • legal compliance

    • legal ops, including continuous improvement of forms and processes 

    • legal projects, deliverables, and deadlines

  • Support and advise the content ops, marketing, and infringement teams 

  • Assist and perform legal research

  • Facilitate sharing of information across different departments

  • Aid and assist General Counsel on various legal matters 

  • Support and advise on music publishing matters

  • Be a team player; perform additional duties as assigned by General Counsel, CFO, COO, and CEO 

 

 What is Expected of you and others at this level: 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 

  • Ability to work independently on a wide variety of matters, multi-task, and prioritize competing demands across different departments 

  • Excellent team player and able to collaborate cross-functionally when necessary 

  • Sound and practical business judgment, common sense, and high emotional intelligence

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

  • Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn new areas and problem solve 

 

Qualifications:

  •  Minimum of three years of relevant experience, such as a contracts manager in an in-house legal department or paralegal at a law firm required

  • Prior experience at record label, music publisher, or entertainment / content company preferred 

  • JD preferred but not required 

  • Prior experience in music publishing a plus 

  • Passion for music and technology and related trends a plus 

  

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a competitive benefits package including, medical, dental and vision insuranceng on day one, life Insurance, short-term & long term disability, 401(k) company match, vacation time, sick time and floating holidays.



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