Second-Third Year Transactional Associate
Counseling clients in the entertainment, tech, and media industries is a privilege and an important responsibility. If this resonates with you, please read on.
The Media & Entertainment Transactional group at Klaris is seeking anexceptional associate (joining at the 2nd–3rd year level) to join our 20-lawyerentertainment, media and intellectual property boutique in New York City.
This is a hands-on role for a confident, driven but gracious negotiatorand detail-oriented drafter who thrives on responsibility, plugs in quickly,and inspires trust from day one.
The attorney will work on transactions across all firm matters, includingstreaming, film, documentaries, podcasts, theater, traditional publishing,digital media, live events, sports, promotions, marketing, commercial tech and generalcorporate matters. The role offers a rare opportunity to engage deeply withtransactions happening at the heart of the media business. This is not aback-office role. Associates engage directly with clients, help shape dealstrategy, and contribute meaningfully to matters at every turn. You will workclosely with partners who are deeply invested in supporting the next generationof deal makers.
Responsibilities:
- Take an active role in supporting transactions from deal ideation through execution
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, from bespoke deals to tailored client templates
- Stay up to date on developments in the industry that inform client matters
- Counsel clients on both business and legal aspects of transactions
- Lead and support deal negotiation
- Manage a high volume of complex, fast-moving transactions
- Maintain both internal and client-facing deal trackers
- Collaborate closely with partners and clients to develop and execute deal strategy
Lawyer Profile:
- A sharp, detail-oriented drafter with a strong record of high-quality critical thinking and writing
- Somebody who understands that at the core of every great entertainment and media lawyer is a copyright nerd
- A lawyer who takes initiative, manages workflows, and proactively seesmatters through
- A collaborative person who naturally contributes to a positive team culture
- An attorney who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and dig in
- A person willing and able to be front-facing with clients, representatives and stakeholders
- A person actively engaged in media, entertainment, culture, and the arts with demonstrated interest in the creative and tech industries
- Corporate/M&A experience is a plus
Compensation: $145,000-160,000 plus bonus, client origination and full,competitive benefits package.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to cali.liporace@klarislaw.com