Klaris has an opening for a mid-level associate to join the firm?s transactional practice. We are a boutique an award-winning 20-lawyer media, entertainment, technology, entertainment,technology, and intellectual property law firm that guides our clients through a changing IP based in New York City, and digital environment as a strategic partner, advisor, and pride ourselves on providing A+ legal resource. The firm?s services geared to small, medium and large companies. Our practice extends across traditional includes publishing and new media, entertainment, podcast media; podcasts,television and film production, theater, art, production; live stage and theater; technology, AI &web3; art; virtual and web3 engagements, and supports clients at every stage of business development, from negotiating deals and clearing content for broadcast or publication, to managing disputes and defending claims. Clients rely on the firm?s ability to augment in-house legal resources and respond nimbly to urgent matters, as facilitated by hands-on, day-to day client interaction and close collaboration among the lawyers. augmented reality. Role description: Although associates of the firm are encouraged to contribute to the full breadth of the firm?s practice, this This position primarily will support the firm?s commercial transactional work. practice. In this role, the associate will have the opportunity to have direct client relations, refine their drafting and negotiating skills and act as a legal counselor and advocate by handling a wide variety of sophisticated and engaging media and marketing transactions. advocate. Responsibilities: The associate will be responsible for structuring, drafting, negotiating and analyzing agreements primarily on behalf of media and sports/entertainment entertainment companies. They also will counsel clients on compliance with various advertising, promotions and consumer protection laws. Representative matters engagements include the following: ? Advertising technology relationships, including with ad servers, SSPs, ad exchanges and other players in the digital advertising ecosystem; ? Ad sales vendor relationships, including sales enablement, audience research, and campaign/ad impact measurement services; ? Media distribution partner relationships; ? Marketing services agreements for social media programming, events and other activations, including influencer engagements; ? Brand integration and custom content programs; ? Agency or advertiser insertion orders and addenda to IAB standard terms for media ad buys; ? Sponsorship agreements, including for live events, podcasts and other media; ? Editorial content procurement, procurement and publishing, including serial rights, book embargo, author, embargo,author, artist, licensed content and stock house agreements; ? Content production agreements, production, including development, development/shopping, co-production, production services, services,option purchase, host and talent talent, distribution and ad sales agreements; ? Media brand Mediabrand and content licensing; ? Sponsorships,including for live events, podcasts and other media; ? Event production; ? Media distribution, including through streaming, linear and social platforms; ? Television programming; ? Social media marketing, including influencer engagements; ? Marketing services for events, loyalty programs and other brand activations; ? Brand integration and custom content programs; ? Insertionorders and addenda to IAB standard terms for media ad buys; ? Advertising technology relationships, including ad serving and delivery, yield optimization and monetization, targeting and audience data, and measurement and verification; ? IT and tech support services, including SaaS, PaaS and IaaS agreements; ? Data licensing, including data processing agreements; ? Counseling on laws and regulatory guidance governing influencers/social media, native advertising, sweepstakes and contests and cause-related marketing; and ? Advising on Advisingon the use and monetization of new technologies, including GAI products. Basic qualifications: ? 3+years 3+ years of transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house (at least 1 year at a law firm); and ? Active license to practice law in New York and/or California York. The ideal candidate will have: ? Demonstrable and genuine interest in the media and entertainment businesses; ? A background in one or more of the following: advertising intellectual property licenses; technology transactions, technology transactions, and transactions; entertainment agreements; advertising and promotion laws (contests and sweepstakes, social media marketing, native advertising), with working knowledge of promotionslaws; data protection laws a plus; privacy laws; ? The propensity to be a self-starter, with strong interpersonal skills; ? The ability to translate complicated legal principles into clear, concise English; ? A talent for streamlining negotiations, and a keen desire to find common ground while groundwhile protecting the client?s interests; ? The aptitude to provide practical and creative advice; ? A passion for the law, an inquisitive mind, and a desire for excellence; ? Enthusiasm for juggling many matters simultaneously; and ? Interest in joining a boutique law firm with a strong culture of collegiality, autonomy and focus on client services. Compensation: Estimated base salary range of $160,000-$200,000, $150,000-$175,000, plus standard benefits, 401(k), client origination participation and discretionary bonus. Klaris is growing rapidly and works with companies of all sizes.bonus. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Katherine Surprenant (katherine.surprenant@klarislaw.com), Alexia Bedat (alexia.bedat@klarislaw.com) and Zack Leder (zack.leder@klarisip.Cali Liporace (cali.liporace@klarislaw.com). Third party recruiters are welcome to submit candidates. Klaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wecommit We commit ourselves to equal treatment of all employees, regardless of race,national race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status,physical status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by lawlaw.
Practice Areas & Specialty
Advertising, Compliance/Regulatory, Entertainment, Gaming, Intellectual Property, IT, Licensing, Media, Transactional
