Search all jobs
Wasserman Logo

Director, Business And Legal Affairs

  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Full time
  • Competitive
  • 31st August 2025
View organisation profile
Apply Favourite
Copy Link

Full Description

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70+ cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit .

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate, draft, and manage a high volume of live performance and brand partnership agreements for a diverse roster of musical artists, including contracts for global touring, music festivals, multi-date residencies, and one-off performances worldwide.
  • Assist in negotiations of agency-wide terms and conditions with domestic and international music promoters.
  • Provide business affairs guidance and support on branded and endorsement opportunities for artists, including brand partnership agreements, long-term endorsements, influencer deals, and licensing agreements.
  • Advise on and negotiate new media and content deals, including live stream, pay-per-view (PPV), and on-demand formats.
  • Collaborate closely with internal agent teams and external stakeholders to structure innovative, strategic deals that protect the interests of both the artists and the agency.

Qualifications:

  • JD degree with active bar membership required.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in entertainment or music law, business affairs, or a similar role within the music or talent representation industries.
  • Strong track record of negotiating and drafting complex agreements.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with high-profile clients and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and strategic perspective.
  • A passion for the live music industry is a plus!

Base salary range: $90-125K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role 

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Wasserman is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand services and geographies across the exciting and extraordinary worlds of sports, music, entertainment and culture.

We are committed to making a meaningful difference and driving real change when it comes to diversity equity and inclusion — not only among our employees, but in how we serve clients and push the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you’d like to work, let’s talk!

Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.

The organisation

Wasserman
  • Agencies
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • 2000+ employees
  • Website

More jobs from Wasserman

Wasserman Logo
Social Media Manager
  • Brooklyn, USA
  • Full time
  • Competitive
Wasserman Logo
Client Services Manager
  • Basingstoke, UK
  • Full time
  • Competitive
Wasserman Logo
Assistant, Music
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • Full time
  • Competitive
Wasserman Logo
Experiential Producer Freelance
  • New York, USA
  • Full time
  • Competitive
Wasserman Logo
General Manager
  • Charlotte, USA
  • Full time
  • Competitive
Create a job alert

Get notified as soon as new jobs matching your ambitions go live.

Create a course alert

Create a job alert