We have an exciting opportunity available at Kobalt Music Group for a Corporate Counselto advise on our global corporate legal matters and obligations, ensuring compliance with regional, national and local laws and regulations, as well as internal reporting and governance. 

The Corporate Counsel will protect Kobalt’s rights in non-music business related contract negotiations, settlement agreements, litigation and employment law matters, managing third party relationships to best handle Kobalt’s corporate legal activities and minimize business risk. 

WOULD YOU DO AS A CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL AT KOBALT?

As the Corporate Counsel, you will be an integral part of the Legal department and Kobalt’s leadership team and will have the opportunity to handle a variety of matters, including:

Corporate:

• Oversee Kobalt’s commercial legal matters, including the negotiation of key contracts with external counsel, partners and suppliers.
• Assist in shareholder reporting and governance requirements (experience with a PE portfolio company a strong plus).
• Work closely with our People & Culture (HR) team to advise on policy changes and material employment law matters including managing immigration and US visa sponsorships as well as recommendation letters.
• Advising on legislative compliance, risks and challenges to the business including in relation to data privacy issues.
• Managing relationships with external legal providers in various jurisdictions.
• Working closely with the management team, board and shareholders on potential acquisition of businesses or on corporate restructures.
• Being the main point of contact with the company’s insurance broker regarding company insurance policies.
• Negotiate third party vendor contracts and liaise with the tech and publishing operations teams as appropriate. 
• Handle/oversee all other non-music industry related legal matters, including employee, real estate and non-music litigation matters.

Music:

• Responsible, with Kobalt’s Business Affairs team, for managing incoming claims and litigation oversight relating to administered and owned copyrights.
• Providing support with client audits.
• Oversee, with Kobalt’s Business Affairs team, relevant projects relating to the EU Directive.
• Oversee and address foreign office issues.

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• You will be fully qualified and/or admitted to the appropriate bar to practice in your location, and have significant (5+ years) experience post-admission in a commercial legal role in either a law firm or with in-house experience in entertainment, media and technology with a focus on general and corporate law issues.
• You have familiarity with EU law and experience on advising on international legal entities and setup of new international entities.
• You have a general familiarity with copyright principles and related rights frameworks as well as an understanding of the music and tech industry environments and are aware of projected directions of the industries.
• As an ambassador for Kobalt internally and externally, you must possess excellent management and leadership skills as well as strong business acumen.
• You are results oriented and efficient and can take action to minimize unanticipated costs and an ability to identify creative solutions to relevant business and legal issues as well as organize work so that multiple tasks can be accomplished simultaneously.
• You are a natural communicator and can explain complex legal issues and requirements to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• You are highly adaptable and embrace organizational changes that are needed with an ability to prioritize conflicting demands and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

WHY CHOOSE US?

At Kobalt we’ve prioritized creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists. 

We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers, Nick Cave, Wolf Alice and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag N Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts). 

We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.