Legal Associate

Role Summary

We are hiring a full-time Legal Associate in New York to support contract execution, legal operations, and day-to-day legal matters across brand partnerships, vendors, creators/influencers, and production. This role will keep our legal documentation organized, support the deal workflow end-to-end, and assist with issue intake and management (e.g., disputes, claims, collections) in coordination with leadership and outside counsel when needed. This is an execution- and operations-heavy role: you will own processes, templates, and contract lifecycle tracking, and escalate complex matters to leadership/outside counsel.

Responsibilities

： Contracting suppo

• rtDraft, review, redline, and manage NDAs, SOWs, MSAs, vendor agreements, creator/influencer agreements, releases, and basic licensing terms; ensure contracts reflect business terms and are executed on tim
• e.Ensure alignment and consistency across deal documents (SOW/brief/invoice) for key commercial terms including scope of work, timelines, acceptance/review steps, and payment structur

e.Deal process & stakeholder coordinati

• onPartner with Partnerships, Production, Finance, and Operations to align contract terms with deliverables, usage rights, timelines, payment schedules, invoicing requirements, and internal approval
• s.Help resolve deal blockers by proposing practical alternatives and compromise language; draft clear client-facing legal communications when neede

d.Usage rights, licensing & production paperwo

• rkTrack and validate usage terms (platforms, territory, duration), exclusivity/non-compete restrictions, whitelisting/paid usage basics, and content permissions; flag risks early and propose solution
• s.Support production-facing documentation such as talent/location/appearance releases and basic third-party asset clearance tracking (e.g., music/SFX/licensed assets), coordinating with Production as neede

d.Legal issue support & escalati

• onSupport intake, documentation, and initial assessment of legal issues such as disputes, claims, cease-and-desist notices, payment disputes, and other matters; coordinate information gathering and timelines, and liaise with outside counsel and internal stakeholder
• s.Assist with incident documentation and insurance/COI-related requests as needed (e.g., vendor compliance, proof of coverage, escalation to brokers/counsel when required

).Collections & payment enforceme

• ntSupport collections activities, including contract review for payment terms, preparing supporting documentation (executed agreement, SOW, proof of delivery/acceptance, invoice, correspondence trail), drafting professional payment reminders, and coordinating next steps for overdue account

s.Document management & recor

• dsOwn legal filing and recordkeeping—maintain a centralized contract repository, ensure version control, organize executed agreements and supporting documents, and track key dates (renewals, terminations, deliverable deadlines, payment milestones, and obligations

).Templates, playbooks & process improveme

• ntMaintain and improve standard templates and clause libraries; build lightweight playbooks and checklists to scale legal workflows, reduce risk, and improve turnaround tim

e.Compliance & risk hygie

• neSupport basic compliance needs (e.g., confidentiality, data handling, marketing/creator disclosures, content usage permissions) by tracking requirements, documenting approvals, and flagging risks earl

y. Qualificat

• ions>3 years of experience in contracts, legal operations, commercial support, or paralegal/legal coordinator work (in-house, agency, media, production, or law fi
• rm).Strong contract and document management skills; highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-thro
• ugh.Clear, professional written communication; able to translate legal terms into practical guidance for non-legal te
• ams.Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced environm
• ent.Comfortable redlining and working with core commercial clauses (e.g., IP ownership/licensing, confidentiality, indemnity, limitation of liability, termination, payment terms/late fees, governing law, dispute resoluti
• on).Familiarity with influencer/marketing compliance (e.g., FTC disclosure basics) is a p
• lus.J.D. and/or NY Bar admission is a plus, but not requi

red.