Counsel, Fashion

What You’ll Do

As Counsel, you'll be part of Authentic Brand Group’s Business & Legal Affairs Department, which is responsible for drafting and negotiating key fashion, entertainment, and media deals (including IP license agreements) in tandem with business development and brand management teams. You'll regularly interact with ABG’s Intellectual Property Department and other internal business units (Marketing/Communications, Finance, Operations, etc.) You are a detail-oriented, highly motivated, and adaptable attorney who will focus on fashion, entertainment, and media licensing for our portfolio of 50+ brands. You have excellent communication skills and can articulate positions related to IP licensing in a way that balances business needs with risk mitigation, with an eye on achieving business results.  You will be required to function at the highest degree of precision, at a fast pace, and in collaboration with a highly sophisticated in-house team of experts in their fields. You are a driven performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll be reviewing, negotiating, and drafting the following types of agreements: long and short-form trademark license agreements, retail and/or e-commerce operations, permission and clearance agreements, term sheets, sponsorship/endorsement agreements, event agreements, influencer agreements, agreements/rules for sweepstakes/contests, and settlement agreements.

 What you’ll be working on

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements relating to intellectual property licensing (with an emphasis on trademarks and copyrights), entertainment, fashion, and media marketing (e.g., influencers and talent), e-commerce, and general commercial matters.
• Providing advice and counsel regarding trademarks and other intellectual property.
• Coordinating directly and efficiently with colleagues from ABG’s business development, brand management, and marketing teams.
• Enabling the business to timely achieve its targets, while respecting the Company’s principles and applicable laws, and assisting in embedding these principles into the Company’s processes and decisions.
• Implementing and overseeing corporate policies, procedures, and programs.
• Assist in-house and outside counsel with ongoing general matters for the Legal Department, as required in the day-to-day functioning of the Company and the Legal Department.
• Embraces opportunities to learn, is receptive to instructions from supervisor(s) concerning specific assignments and general policies, and accepts responsibility for and ownership of tasks to which they are assigned.
• Asks questions (including exercising good judgment regarding when to involve their supervisor), responds well to constructive criticism, and realistically manages expectations.

Must Haves:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a valid license to practice law in New York State. 
• 1-5 years of law firm and/or equivalent in-house experience at a consumer product, media/entertainment company, or technology company
• Experience in privacy law is a plus but is not required.
• Proven ability to accept and action instructions concerning specific assignments and general policies.
• Demonstrative track record of ownership and accountability for projects, duties, and tasks.
• Is successful at “managing up” including asking questions to seek clarification and alignment on projects and duties, and managing supervisor expectations.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• English fluency is a must; proficiency and/or fluency in additional languages is a plus.
• A passion for the intersection of fashion, entertainment, business, and law.

Primary Location Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000