Senior Director, BLA - Corporate M&A

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

We are seeking a highly skilled and business-minded M&A attorney to serve as a key member on the global M&A and Strategic Investments team. As Senior Director, Corporate M&A, you will support complex transactions from evaluation through closing, partnering closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across the organization. This role requires a strong command of M&A practice, general corporate knowledge and exceptional drafting and negotiating ability.

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of transactional agreements, including NDAs, term sheets, joint venture agreements, equity purchase agreements, and approval documents.
• Drive and manage the full diligence process, including issue spotting, risk evaluation, coordination of internal stakeholders, and supervision of outside counsel.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams, collaborating with Finance, Strategy, Tax, HR, Operations, and other internal partners throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Provide support for all aspects of global M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
• Provide general corporate advise relating to various governance matters as well as past and current transactions.
• Enhance deal processes, advising on best practices, developing scalable procedures, and driving continuous improvement in diligence and execution workflows.

• Enhance deal processes, advising on best practices, developing scalable procedures, and driving continuous improvement in diligence and execution workflows.
• Exceptional negotiating and drafting experience with strong command of M&A market norms and transactional risk frameworks.
• Exceptional communication and analytical capabilities, demonstrated by the capacity to articulate complex legal concepts clearly in both written and oral formats.
• Highly collaborative with a service-oriented mindset helping to progress transactions to a successful closing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and judgment.
• Flexibility to support broader corporate legal needs outside of M&A as business priorities evolve.
• JD from a reputable law school; admitted to the New York Bar and in good standing.

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.