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About the Role

NVE is seeking an experienced, commercially minded licensed attorney or business affairs professional to lead the company’s day-to-day Business Affairs and contracting function. This role will independently manage a high volume of commercial agreements while providing legal guidance on contract negotiations, risk management and related legal matters across NVE's experiential marketing, creative, production and strategic partnership business.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, redline, negotiate and finalize vendor MSAs, client MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, independent contractor agreements, talent agreements, venue agreements, sponsorship agreements and other commercial contracts.
Provide substantive legal guidance on indemnification, liability, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, termination and contractual risk allocation.
Negotiate nonstandard provisions and complex contractual arrangements.
Support client-side contracting, including MSAs, SOWs, RFP terms and related negotiations.
Advise internal stakeholders on practical approaches to managing contractual risk while achieving business objectives.
Identify and evaluate contractual legal risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
Develop, review and maintain legal templates, fallback provisions, negotiation playbooks and standard contractual positions.
Provide legal guidance on commercial, production, talent, licensing and intellectual property matters within the attorney's expertise.
Coordinate specialized outside counsel when matters require additional subject-matter or jurisdictional expertise.
Escalate significant business risk, unusual financial exposure or strategically sensitive decisions to leadership.
Own contract intake, prioritization, review, negotiation, tracking and execution.
Serve as the primary Business Affairs contact for internal teams.
Provide clear, concise and actionable legal guidance and proactive status updates.
Manage competing deadlines and high-volume contracting needs independently.
Collaborate with Operations and Finance to improve contracting and onboarding processes.
Support the implementation of AI-assisted contract review, automation and scalable legal workflows.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and reduce reliance on outside counsel.

Requirements

Licensed attorney: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, active bar membership in good standing, appropriate authorization to practice in the relevant jurisdiction, and 4–8+ years of relevant commercial legal or transactional experience.
Or Business Affairs professional: 6–10+ years of direct experience managing and negotiating commercial agreements in a Business Affairs or commercial contracting role, with demonstrated judgment in identifying matters requiring legal review and partnering with counsel.
Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
Strong knowledge of commercial contract law, contractual risk allocation, intellectual property and related legal considerations.
Excellent commercial judgment with an ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management capabilities and experience managing a substantial volume of concurrent matters.
Ability to operate independently, prioritize efficiently and take ownership of matters from initiation through execution.
In-house legal experience at an advertising, experiential marketing, entertainment, media or production company.
Experience with talent, influencer, sponsorship, licensing and production agreements.
Familiarity with advertising, data privacy and related regulatory requirements.
Experience coordinating outside counsel.
Familiarity with AI-assisted legal review tools and contract lifecycle management systems.
Employment eligibility verification is required for this role.

Skills

Commercial Contracting
Negotiation
Legal Guidance
Risk Management
Contract Drafting
Contract Review
Contract Finalization
Indemnification
Liability
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Confidentiality
Termination
Contractual Risk Allocation
Client-Side Contracting
Stakeholder Advisement
Legal Risk Identification
Legal Risk Evaluation
Legal Template Development
Fallback Provision Development
Negotiation Playbook Development
Standard Contractual Position Development
Commercial Matters Guidance
Production Matters Guidance
Talent Matters Guidance
Licensing Matters Guidance
Outside Counsel Coordination
Business Risk Escalation
Financial Exposure Escalation
Strategic Decision Escalation
Contract Intake Management
Contract Prioritization
Contract Tracking
Contract Execution
Internal Team Communication
Status Updates
Deadline Management
Process Improvement
AI-Assisted Contract Review
Contract Automation
Scalable Legal Workflows
Process Streamlining
Outside Counsel Reliance Reduction
Commercial Contract Law
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Project Management
Independent Operation
Prioritization
Ownership
Advertising Law
Data Privacy Law
Regulatory Compliance

Location

Los Angeles
New York City
Remote

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

4-8+ years
6-10+ years

Education Level

Juris Doctor

Salary/Compensations

$160,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
$120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits

Health & Wellness Benefits
401k Match
Communication Stipend
Paid Company holidays & PTO Package
Company get togethers & retreats
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible WFH policy

About the Company

NVE Experience Agency (NVE) is a leading independent creative marketing agency specializing in brand experience.
Founded on the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever,’ NVE is on a mission to transform the industry through the power of strategic, craft-led experiences that are rooted in culture.
With a global network and hubs in LA, NY, and London, NVE partners with some of the world's most iconic brands to help them build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers.
The agency offers a suite of integrated capabilities, including Marketing Strategy, Experiential Marketing, Event Production, Content, and Communications.

Equal Opportunity

At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.
In certain states, NVE participates in the E-Verify program in accordance with local regulations.