Director, Business & Legal Affairs - Corporate M&A

<p><strong><u>About Sony Music Entertainment</u></strong></p> <p>At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.</p> <p>Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.</p> <p>We are seeking a highly skilled and business-minded M&amp;A attorney to join the global M&amp;A and Strategic Investments legal team. As Director, BLA - Corporate M&amp;A, you will support complex transactions from evaluation through closing, partnering closely with business partners and cross-functional teams across the organization. This role requires a significant M&amp;A experience as well as general corporate knowledge and exceptional drafting and negotiating ability.</p> <h2><strong>What you'll do:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Provide support for all aspects of global M&amp;A, strategic investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.</li> <li>Draft, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of transactional agreements, ranging from engagement letters, approval documents, NDAs and term sheets to joint venture agreements and, equity and asset purchase agreements.</li> <li>Drive and manage due diligence, including issue spotting, risk evaluation, coordination of internal stakeholders, and supervision of outside counsel.</li> <li>Lead cross-functional workstreams, collaborating with Finance, Strategy, Tax, HR, Operations, and other internal partners throughout the transaction lifecycle.</li> <li>Manage and provide general corporate advice relating to governance matters and other issues relating to past and current transactions.</li> <li>Enhance deal processes, advising on best practices, developing scalable procedures, and driving continuous improvement in diligence and execution workflows.</li> </ul> <h2 class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job"><strong>Who you are:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience at a major law firm; with signif