The individual in this position, in conjunction with other attorneys in the department, performs many of the functions undertaken by the Legal Department on a regular basis.  Responsibilities performed by this individual, include those performed by other Legal Department attorneys are: prosecution of copyright infringement actions throughout the U.S. (including supervising outside counsel); prosecution of collection arbitrations and obtaining and enforcing judgements throughout the country (including supervising outside counsel); providing advice and comment on and/or drafting contracts the company enters into with third-party vendors; providing advice and counsel to other departments including Licensing on copyright, contract and other legal issues.
 
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Prosecute and manage numerous copyright infringement actions throughout the U.S., including drafting motion and discovery papers, negotiating settlements, reviewing song ownership documentation, attending settlement conferences and supervising outside counsel.
• Prosecute and manage numerous collection arbitrations involving BMI licensed radio and TV stations, including supervising collection attorneys throughout the U.S. and negotiating settlements.
• Provide advice on and/or draft contracts between BMI and outside vendors.
• Interact with other BMI attorneys and BMI management with respect to the above responsibilities.
• Assist other attorneys in the Legal Department on specific projects when necessary.

Directly supervises departmental employees.   Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year college degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.  In addition, fulfilling New York State continuing legal education requirements (24 hours every 2 years) is also required.
• Minimum 4-5 years legal experience, at least a portion of which should be in private practice in a law firm.  Should have a background in litigation, including researching and drafting of briefs and memoranda and motion practice.  Prior knowledge of copyright law and/or music industry or broadcasting experience is highly recommended.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze business problems from a legal and practical perspective
• Ability to manage many projects at once and to prioritize them
• Ability to negotiate authoritatively and persuasively
• Ability to work cooperatively with other company executives in different areas
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Admission to the New York State bar and license to practice in federal courts, Southern and Eastern District, in New York is required.  License as Notary Public is desired.

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Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management since 1939, seeks team members who value the creation of music and will deliver excellent service both internally and externally to our more than 700,000 affiliated songwriters, composers and publishers and the businesses that play their music. BMI has the privilege of representing the most award-winning repertoire of music created by the industry’s biggest names in all genres of music. By distributing the licensing fees from businesses that use music as royalties to our affiliated songwriters, composers and music publishers in compliance with copyright law, BMI helps ensure that they can continue to pursue their creative livelihoods.