Legal and Business Affairs Manager – Central Legal Team (Recorded Music)

Overview

Legal and Business Affairs Manager – Central Legal Team (Recorded Music) – Universal Music GroupThe Central Legal Team, part of Universal Music UK’s wider Legal and Business Affairs department for recorded music, provides legal and business affairs support across our core central operations.The Role

We are seeking a talented and ambitious Solicitor to join our Central Legal Team. This role offers a broad and varied scope, working across multiple areas of Universal Music UK’s business. From brand partnerships to corporate transactions, artist rights to live events, your work will cover the full spectrum of music and entertainment law. While some responsibilities will be transactional, this position offers the chance to grow into a trusted advisor role — supporting the business as it evolves and helping shape its future direction.This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to the inner workings of the world’s leading music entertainment company, while developing both your legal expertise and commercial acumen in a truly dynamic industry.Key Responsibilities

Drafting, negotiating, and advising on agreements covering:General commercial (commerce, digital, suppliers)Brand partnerships and activationsGeneral corporate (including MandA and joint ventures)Artists and labelsLive performances and musicalsCompetitions and promotional campaignsEvents and experiential projectsProducers, remixers, mixers, featured artists, and samplesOverseeing And AdministeringDeals from inception to completionDeal approvals and internal processesRights management systemsWhat We’re Looking For

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales, with a strong academic backgroundSome experience in music, media, or entertainment law (in-house or private practice) helpful but not essentialA self-starter who enjoys working across multiple teams and building strong relationships across the businessA true generalist, excited by variety and comfortable switching between different types of legal and commercial workCommercially minded, confident with numbers, and not afraid to think outside the boxOrganised, adaptable, and proactive, with a collaborative approachWhy Join Us?

An exceptional opportunity to launch or grow a long-term career with the world’s leading music entertainment companyExposure to a constantly evolving, exciting, and creative industryA varied and challenging role spanning multiple areas of law and businessThe chance to work alongside a young, dynamic, and diverse team in a highly collaborative environmentFirst-hand insight into the full breadth of life at a global entertainment powerhouseDiversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We recognise the importance of diversity of thought and are committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other neurocognitive variation. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.Just so you know… The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. The job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive ..... full job details .....