Business & Legal Affairs

The Orchard has an immediate opening in Business and Legal Affairs at our Berlin office. As a qualified lawyer, you will support the day-to-day legal needs and requirements of our Business and Legal Affairs team.

The Orchard is a leading music distribution and artist services company headquartered in New York and operating in 45 markets worldwide – distributing music from independent artists including Bad Bunny, Gorillaz, and Raye. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, we partner with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers around the world.

A passion for music and the music industry is a must. Your professional and confident approach will enable you to build and maintain strong relationships with your colleagues and external clients. In turn, we provide a comfortable, social, and engaging environment that encourages productivity and creativity.

What You’ll Do:

• Drafting, negotiating, and finalising label and artist distribution agreements.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalising music publishing and merchandising agreements.
• Drafting, negotiating, and finalising amendments, assignments, and terminations as needed.
• Assistance with mergers and acquisitions in the German market.
• Advising the business and global legal teams on issues particular to German law and practice.
• Working within the global legal team to provide in-territory legal advice to stakeholders.
• Assisting to create, refine, and update standard contract forms.
• Co-managing legal claim resolution processes.

Who You Are:

• Law Degree and 2-4 years of experience in a similar position and industry.
• Thorough knowledge of German music law.
• Experience with distribution contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Specialised knowledge throughout all facets of the music business.
• Highly organised with an ability to track and prioritise a high volume of projects and adjust to changing priorities.
• Strong autonomous working style with a proven ability to close deals.

Equal Opportunities

As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.