Legal Assistant, Take Two Interactive

Music Business Affairs

$65.7-97.3k

Excel

Junior and Mid level

New York

4+ days a week in office

Video game publisher

Open for applications

Video game publisher

1001+ employees

B2CGamingPublishingEntertainment

Open for applications

$65.7-97.3k

Excel

Junior and Mid level

New York

4+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CGamingPublishingEntertainment

Company mission

To be the most creative, the most innovative and the most efficient entertainment company.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A successful candidate will have a strong passion for both music and video games and thrive in collaborating with team members who share these same interests and creative enthusiasm
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience preferred, or a demonstrated interest in music business affairs
Prior music licensing and payment processing experience strongly preferred
Skilled at reviewing and understanding music agreements and their payment terms
Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects at any given time
Capacity to work proactively and reliably under tight time frames in a fast-paced environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including creating and analyzing pivot tables, performing complex lookups (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP), using formulas and functions for data analysis, and generating clear reports
Proactive drive for knowledge, fueled by a passion for music, gaming, and a keen interest in emerging industry trends and innovations

What the job involves

Take-Two Interactive is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the Music Business Affairs team
This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of the music, legal, and financial functions of the video game industry
The Legal Assistant role works closely with internal teams and external licensors in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all music licensing components are thoroughly reviewed and approved on schedule while consistently adhering to company guidelines, quality standards, and contractual requirements
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate eager to apply and expand their skills within a specialized team at a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of video games
Work closely with game labels, internal departments - including legal and finance - and external partners to:
Process and track outgoing payments for music licenses across the company
Onboard vendors and request appropriate documentation for processing payments; serve as primary contact for queries from vendors and ensure answers are provided in an accurate and timely manner
Maintain database of contract and payment-related information, and easily manage data as needed for reporting
Partner closely with Finance Operations, International Tax, and Accounts Payable departments to diagnose and resolve onboarding and payment queries
Prepare royalty reports to ensure they are consistent with contractual obligations
Initiate, drive, and implement improvements of license payment processes and reporting
Maintain music clearance trackers with internal and external stakeholders
Support external agents with efforts related to in-game and marketing music clearances, flagging legal issues accordingly
Draft music and entertainment related agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, letters of direction, and more
Perform research and internal audits of payments and corresponding documentation
Other support as necessary for various Music Business Affairs projects

Our take

Parent company to some of the most successful video game companies and titles is Take-Two Interactive, one of the leading developers, publishers, and marketers of consumer interactive entertainment around the globe.

Developing and publishing principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga, Take-Two has powered industry-leading titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption 1&2, the catalog of NBA 2K games, BioShock, and FarmVille.

The company is looking to enter the world of crypto and blockchain, beginning with Zynga's Web3 game Sugartown in 2023. When competitor Ubisoft became the first developer to launch NFTs, the move faced backlash as many users saw it as a cash grab, which has certainly influenced Take-Two’s delay in entering the market. Time will tell how this foray into blockchain pans out for Take-Two.

With its well-established catalog of games (with some highly anticipated title releases, including GTA 6) Take-Two Interactive is a titan in the industry and is well set to see continued success, not only as its subsidiaries expand but through the capitalization of future tech opportunities in the highly innovative gaming industry.