Contract Lawyer - Catalogue Acquisitions

Summary

Join Believe, a leading digital music company, as their Catalog Acquisition Lawyer. You will support the newly created business team in rolling out the Group’s small catalogue acquisition strategy. Key responsibilities include managing all legal aspects of catalogue acquisitions, streamlining contractualization and due diligence processes, and providing expert legal support throughout the acquisition process. You will also oversee legal due diligence, draft and negotiate contracts, and assist in closing and post-closing management. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in business law, 3-5 years of experience in law firms or as in-house counsel, and a proven track record of IP/content rights-related transactions. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are essential.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business law ; a combined expertise in , M&A and IP is a strong plus
• 3 to 5 years of experience within law firms and/or as in-house counsel, with a proven track record of IP/content rights-related transactions
• Problem-solving mindset with strong appetence for corporate law and transactional dynamics
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent level of French/English, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

• Managing all legal aspects of the catalogue acquisitions processes
• Provide expert legal support throughout the catalog acquisition process to ensure efficient execution of transactions
• Oversee the conduct of the legal due diligence and coordinate internal and external resources , with a strong focus on intellectual (IP) and content rights issues
• Draft, negotiate and review all types of contracts and legal documents related to catalog acquisitions: non-binding offers, confidentiality agreements, asset purchase agreements including IP-related representations and warranties, ancillary documentation etc
• Assist in closing and post-closing management such as warranty claims, M&A litigation, etc
• Streamlining the contractualization and due diligence processes to support scale
• Structure catalogue acquisitions contract templates to support speed of execution, scalability of the business and cost optimization while mitigating our risk
• Build and formalize local IP law intelligence on our key markets to support our objective to increase transaction volumes / accelerate at global level

Benefits

• Tailor-made training and coaching program
• Remote working policy
• A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house
• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist
• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant
• Individual or family health insurance
• CSE benefits
• A rooftop
• A gym with free classes
• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet
• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint
• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)