About the Role
Join our team and support those who create music. We are looking for a Junior Manager for Legal & Business Affairs for our Berlin or Hamburg location, full-time, limited to 2 years.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and act as a sparring partner for internal departments, particularly in civil law, copyright law, performance rights organizations law, competition law, trademark law, IT law, and corporate law.
- Draft and negotiate artist, band acquisition, and licensing agreements, broadcaster rights agreements, and other contracts with a focus on civil and copyright law.
- Manage legal and administrative proceedings, collaborating closely with external legal counsel.
- Handle contract administration tasks.
Requirements
- Successfully completed the first state examination in law; the second state examination is ideal.
- Sound legal knowledge in civil, commercial, and copyright law; knowledge in performance rights organizations law, competition law, trademark law, and corporate law is ideal.
- Entry-level candidates with initial experience in relevant legal areas are welcome.
- Passion for music and new media.
- Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
- Proficient in word processing and office applications.
- Team player, flexible, resilient, reliable, and quick to grasp new concepts.
Skills
- Civil Law
- Copyright Law
- Performance Rights Organizations Law
- Competition Law
- Trademark Law
- IT Law
- Corporate Law
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Administration
- German
- English
- Microsoft Office Suite
Location
- Berlin
- Hamburg
Work Type
- Full-time
- Fixed-term (2 years)
- Remote work options
- Possibility to work abroad up to 20 days per calendar year
Experience Level
- Junior
Education Level
- First State Examination in Law
- Second State Examination in Law (ideal)
Benefits
- Innovative and exciting environment at a major label
- Opportunity to contribute own ideas
- Flexible working hours
- Clear, transparent goals
- Regular feedback
- Individual development opportunities
- In-house Health Initiatives & Mental Health Offers
- Regular events with exclusive insights from the music world
- Subsidy for public transport
- Holiday bonus
- Premium music account
About the Company
- We love music and work tirelessly to support those who make it.
- Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.
- It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and fellow employees at every stage of their career.
- We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.
- Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity!
- Photo, age, marital status, origin - we don't need this information. Your talents and personality count with us!
- Data Privacy Notice: Warner Music processes your personal data in accordance with the privacy policy available here. By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the privacy notice.
