Description:
Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.
Job Overview:
Wasserman is seeking an experienced Business Affairs Attorney to join our Legal team, supporting our rapidly growing Brand and Content divisions. This role will focus on negotiating and managing a variety of commercial agreements tied to brand partnerships, influencer collaborations, and content creation. The ideal candidate has agency experience and is a practical problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and can balance legal risk with business strategy.
What You'll Do:
- Negotiate, draft, and manage a high volume of agreements related to brand partnerships and content creation.
- Assist in development of form agreements and template documents.
- Provide business affairs guidance and support on wide range of opportunities, including brand partnership agreements, endorsements, influencer deals, and licensing agreements.
- Provide plain-English legal advice and support on a wide range of topics including marketing, creative content production, promotions, procurement, relevant regulatory matters and intellectual property matters.
- Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to structure innovative, strategic solutions that protect the interests of both the clients and the agency.
What We're Looking For:
- JD degree with active bar membership required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in-house legal, business affairs, or a similar role within the marketing agency industry.
- Specific experience working with brand clients of a marketing agency.
- Strong track record of negotiating and drafting complex agreements.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with high-profile clients and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and strategic perspective.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role
Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
