Commercial Counsel, Business Affairs

The role

This person will lead the company's day-to-day Business Affairs and contracting function. They will manage a high volume of commercial agreements and provide legal guidance on contract negotiations and risk management.

What you will do

• Draft, review, redline, negotiate and finalize various commercial contracts including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, talent and venue agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on indemnification, liability, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, termination and contractual risk allocation.
• Negotiate nonstandard provisions and complex contractual arrangements.
• Support client-side contracting including MSAs, SOWs and RFP terms.
• Advise internal stakeholders on managing contractual risk.
• Identify and evaluate contractual legal risks and recommend solutions.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, fallback provisions and negotiation playbooks.
• Coordinate specialized outside counsel.
• Escalate significant business risk or unusual financial exposure to leadership.
• Own contract intake, prioritization, review, negotiation, tracking and execution.

Required qualifications

• Licensed attorney: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, active bar membership in good standing, and appropriate authorization to practice in the relevant jurisdiction, and 4–8+ years of relevan
• Or Business Affairs professional: 6–10+ years of direct experience managing and negotiating commercial agreements in a Business Affairs or commercial contracting role.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract law, contractual risk allocation, intellectual property and related legal considerations.
• Excellent commercial judgment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize efficiently.

Nice to have

• In-house legal experience at an advertising, experiential marketing, entertainment, media or production company.
• Experience with talent, influencer, sponsorship, licensing and production agreements.
• Familiarity with advertising, data privacy and related regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating outside counsel.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted legal review tools and contract lifecycle management systems.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• 401k Match
• Communication Stipend
• Paid Company holidays & PTO Package
• Company get togethers & retreats
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible WFH policy

Before you apply

• Employment eligibility verification is required.

About the company

NVE Experience Agency (NVE) is a leading independent creative marketing agency specializing in brand experience. It has a global network with hubs in LA, NY, and London.