Legal and Business Affairs Director

As a Legal and Business Affairs Director, you will be mainly responsible for negotiating and drafting all contracts relating to the business operations, including artist contracts, license-in deals, license-out deals, distribution deals, live events etc.

You will also advise on intellectual property right issues and ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations in Thailand.

Job Responsibilities:

• Negotiation, drafting and reviewing of deals and contracts (e.g. third party relationships, artist contract, licenses-in and licenses-out);
• Assisting the business teams in various local artist contract negotiations and business transactions;
• Assisting in the direction and deal making for the digital & new business (such as concerts, live, endorsements, sponsorship) initiatives, business and licenses;
• Preparing and updating template form agreements and provisions to keep up with business and regulatory changes, etc.;
• Updating and maintaining various internal contract database and artist rights systems;
• Advising on internal corporate restructuring and other merger & acquisition transactions; and preparing necessary transactional documents;
• Preparing and monitoring business affairs policies and guidelines (e.g. Business Practices, etc.) and implementing law-compliance reporting and statutory filings;
• Provide advice to the management on local laws and compliance;
• Supervising litigations – hiring and managing external counsel, etc.

• Have a formal qualification in Law
• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Thai
• Familiar with Intellectual property rights and media laws and the commercial aspects thereof
• Good and solid contract drafting skills
• 7 years or above Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) with law firm or with in-house legal duty (ideally in a media/entertainment business)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention to details and time management skills
• Receptive and versatile to fast-changing business models
• Ability to work autonomously with high-pressure, “roll-up-the-sleeves” attitude, hands-on and as part of a team
• Good level of legal research skills as well as skills with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Passion for the music entertainment business