Legal & Business Affairs Manager - Labels
Legal & Business Affairs Manager - Labels
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Job Description
Music is Universal
Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email
About Us Legal & Business Affairs
Behind every chart-topping record unforgettable live performance and groundbreaking campaign is a team ensuring the business of music runs just as smoothly as the creativity. Thats where our Legal & Business Affairs department comes in.
The Label Legal Team sits at the heart of Universal Music UK partnering with iconic labels including Polydor Label Group Island EMI Label Group and Decca Records. We provide critical legal and commercial support across the full lifecycle of our artists journeys from signing the next big breakthrough act to delivering complex campaigns that connect music with audiences in powerful ways.
This isnt just a legal role its an opportunity to be embedded in the very fabric of the music business helping shape deals safeguard rights and empower creativity to flourish.
The Role
Were looking for a talented Solicitor to join our Label Legal Team. Working closely with colleagues across Universal Music UK youll handle a wide spectrum of legal matters providing both commercial guidance and creative solutions.
One day you might be negotiating contracts with artists producers or remixers. The next you could be advising on a high-profile marketing campaign managing rights clearance for samples or overseeing consumer competitions. Youll also play a pivotal role in supporting litigation matters deal approvals and rights management systems making sure our business runs with precision transparency and creativity at its core.
This is a role where no two days are alike. Its fast-paced dynamic and sits right at the crossroads of law business and music culture.
Key Responsibilities
Drafting negotiating and advising on agreements for:
Artists and featured artists
Producers remixers and mixers
Video production and creative content
Competitions and promotional campaigns
Sample clearances
Tour support arrangements
Overseeing and administering:
Deal approvals and option diaries
Rights management systems and processes
Litigation and dispute matters
What Were Looking For
Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
At least 2 years experience working in music or media law (in-house or private practice)
A natural collaborator who thrives in a team environment but is also confident working independently
Organised adaptable and proactive with excellent attention to detail
A genuine passion for music and the wider creative industries
Why Join Us
Be at the heart of music culture work directly with some of the UKs most iconic and exciting labels.
Shape the business of creativity every contract every deal and every piece of advice helps bring music to life.
Dynamic and varied work no two projects are ever the same in an industry that is constantly reinventing itself.
Collaborative and energetic team join a group of forward-thinking professionals who combine deep expertise with a love for music.
Growth and development gain exposure to the full spectrum of legal and business affairs in a global creative powerhouse.
Just So You Know
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.
Job Category:
Business & Legal AffairsRequired Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
