Associate Corporate Counsel, Content

About This Role

We're seeking a driven and creative Associate Corporate Counsel to join our legal team supporting all sectors of our business with a heavy emphasis on supporting our Content organization. This role reports to the Head of Content Legal Affairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with business affairs, creative teams, finance and other cross-functional stakeholders at Audible/Amazon, providing day-to-day legal input on business and strategy as well as serving as primary legal support for all aspects of content acquisition, production, and distribution
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative and business-centric ways
• Structure, draft and negotiate agreements for audiobook and original content rights acquisition, development, production, distribution and TV/film derivatives including license and distribution agreements, production service agreements, development agreements, talent agreements, option purchase agreements, producer agreements, etc.
• Provide analysis and advice on rights-related issues including copyright, trademark, defamation, and rights of publicity and privacy
• Act as production counsel for new productions, collaborating closely with producers and production personnel to address time-sensitive production-related inquiries and ensure timely and cost-effective productions
• Assist with the development of forms, processes, and policies

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal experience
• Juris Doctor and membership in one state bar or equivalent
• Experience practicing law as a transactional attorney, including experience with entertainment rights-related questions or considerations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at the intersection of media and technology
• Strong legal and business judgment in ambiguous situations
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to effectively coordinate complex issues and projects with varied levels of management and employees
• Ability to function autonomously and work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Mix of major law firm and in-house media company experience
• Experience using AI tools to enhance efficiency
• Experience or strong interest in spoken word audio entertainment

Pay

• Base salary range: $144,700.00 - $195,700.00 USD annually (USA, NJ, Newark)
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) included in total compensation package
• Final compensation determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health Support and Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

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