LN Concerts, Senior Counsel

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE JOB

The position requires an experienced commercial attorney with significant food and beverage, hospitality, and liquor licensing/alcohol compliance experience who will be responsible for supporting venue food and beverage operations, new venue development, and an array of commercial contracts. The position will be located in Beverly Hills and will provide day-to-day strategic legal support nationally.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Negotiate and draft concession agreements and other food and beverage related agreements.
• File/assist with/supervise new liquor license applications and related permits and supervise license and permit renewals nationwide.
• Support concerts and festivals teams regarding alcohol compliance.
• Review and draft a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Review and comment on food and beverage/permitting components of new commercial leases.
• Provide General legal support.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• J.D. from accredited law school and California bar membership in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.
• Minimum 10 years total legal experience, minimum 7 years negotiating and drafting sophisticated legal transactions in private practice or in-house.
• Strong background in food and beverage and/or hospitality law.
• Strong background in liquor license law and alcohol compliance.
• Experience drafting complex commercial contracts.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work, and work through projects with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to responsiveness to the field. Desire to partner with business executives to provide solutions.
• Excellent writing and analytic skills.
• Restaurant or live entertainment industry experience a plus.  

BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

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