Description:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced attorney with 3-7 years of experience in entertainment, music, and/or media law to join our Nashville office.

Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will work on a wide range of entertainment and media transactional matters, including negotiating, drafting, and reviewing entertainment industry contracts, including recording agreements, album clearance work, touring and live performance agreements, music publishing and administration agreements, music and film catalog acquisitions and sales, appearance releases, sponsorship, endorsement, and influencer deals, and other matters related to copyright and trademark.

Job Requirements:
  • Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
  • Active member of the Tennessee Bar
  • 3-7 years of experience with a focus on entertainment and media law
  • Experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing entertainment industry contracts
  • Basic corporate experience, including corporate formations, operating agreements, due diligence, music and film catalog sales and acquisitions
  • Experience with royalties, copyright, trademark, and other entertainment-related soft IP matters
  • Strong oral and written advocacy skills.
  • The proficiency to independently handle various entertainment transactions
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm. We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm's commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm's collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript.