Associate Counsel

Overview

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Associate Counsel will provide legal support across various areas of the K‑LOVE’s operations, including contract management, compliance, real and personal property, including real estate, leases, and mergers and acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, privacy, employment, risk management, training, and public relations. This position requires a high level of initiative, clear communication, and effective cross‑functional collaboration with senior management, outside counsel, and internal parties.

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to navigate complex legal matters, offer strategic insights, and foster strong relationships through servant leadership, cross‑functional relationships, and strategic partnerships within the Ministry.

In addition, a VALUES FIT is top priority. Do our values align with yours? Mission, Beliefs & Values. If so, please read on.

• Contract management
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  Supports Counsel with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across various domains, including real estate leases, technology contracts, and marketing agreements
• Compliance
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  Supports Counsel with compliance with relevant regulatory laws and regulations, advising on matters related to industry‑specific standards and corporate policies.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
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  Supports Counsel by providing legal assistance for real and personal property matters, including real estate, leases, and the mergers and acquisitions process, including conducting due diligence and advising on structuring and documentation.
• Intellectual Property
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  Supports Counsel with managing, protecting, and enforcing the Ministry’s intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and with supporting representation of the Ministry’s intellectual property rights in negotiations and matters with third‑parties.
• Media
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  Supports Counsel with media and entertainment, including content creation, distribution, and legal compliance, involving pre‑publication review of content, advising on defamation, privacy, copyright, and intellectual property issues, negotiating and drafting contracts, and providing legal education to internal teams as well as advising on the legal aspects of music licensing, including negotiating and drafting agreements with record labels, publishers, and other stakeholders.
• HR Partnership & Global Employment Practices
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  Supports Counsel with the HR team on global employment practices, employment handbook updates, compliance training, and new country expansion, and offer Ministry‑wide partnership through legal guidance on a wide range of employment‑related matters, including employee onboarding and offboarding, performance, and discipline, and interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures.
• Risk Management
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  Supports Counsel with developing and implementing internal policies and procedures to mitigate and manage legal and operational risks across the Ministry.
• Training
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  Supports Counsel with designing and delivering legal training sessions for staff, enhancing awareness of relevant legal issues and ensuring compliance across the Ministry.
• Public Relations
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  Supports Counsel with liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including shareholders, regulators, and other key parties, ensuring clear and accurate communication.
• Privacy Program
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  Supports Counsel with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Ministry’s privacy program to comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
• Collaboration with Outside Counsel
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  Supports Counsel with collaboration efforts involving external legal advisors, incorporating their recommendations into practical guidance for the Ministry, while integrating feedback from internal teams.
• Template and Process Development
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  Supports Counsel with creating and updating contract templates and improving contracting processes to ensure efficiency and consistency across legal matters and prioritizing the creation of K‑LOVE work product and document database that can be developed to scale Ministry‑wide through leveraging your knowledge, skills, and ability.
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