TUFAMERICA, INC.
Entertainment Lawyer
New York, NY
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Part time
Tuff City Records is a 40 year old independent record label in midtown Manhattan, rich with copyrights and other intellectual property. We execute a steady stream of third-party licenses for both physical and digital media, from records to TV to film to ad campaigns in America, Europe and Asia. In addition, we share copyrights through samples with major labels and publishers that are now 1000 times our size so we are more than occasionally in litigation to assert our copyright and contractual rights.
About TUFAMERICA, INC.
Description
Position Title: Entertainment Lawyer
Schedule: Part-time, 15–20 hours per week
Location: On site, Midtown West
How to apply: Please send resume and cover letter. Please include the best time to reach you by phone in your message. You will be contacted by the hiring manager if selected to interview.
Position Requirements:
Licensing & Contracts
• Draft, review, and negotiate licensing agreements, artist contracts, co-publishing deals, and sample clearances. You have oversight from initial request through fully executed agreement.
• Advise company president on intellectual property rights, copyright enforcement, and contractual obligations with major labels, publishers, and third-party licensees
• Support litigation preparation including document review, correspondence management, and coordination with outside counsel as needed
• Store completed deals and litigation documentation preparation in database and physical files, scanning signed agreements as needed
Litigation & Rights Enforcement
• Represent or assist in asserting copyright and contractual rights against infringing parties, including correspondence, demand letters, and pre-litigation strategy
J.D. required; active bar admission preferred
Entertainment or music industry legal experience a plus
Salary
$40 - $40 per hour