Director of Legal & Business Affairs, Universal Music Group
Employment
Office located in Kings Cross, London
Music-based entertainment
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Music-based entertainment
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Kings Cross, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape culture through the power of artistry.
Role
Who you are
- Strong technical knowledge of employment law and the ability to apply this in a global matrix business environment
- Excellent judgment and ability to assess risk and formulate clear, pragmatic verbal and written advice
- Attention to detail and strong drafting skills
- Confidence to operate with significant autonomy
- Solid communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with PIC, the broader Legal team and business leaders
- At least 8 years’ post-qualification experience in employment law, ideally gained in a multinational law firm and/or in house
- Solid track record in UK and international employment law, managing external advisers as well as the ability to take the lead in coordinating local and regional employment law projects
- Significant experience in transformation, reorganisation and related employment activities
- Experience of successfully leveraging communication skills, taking a collaborative approach to navigating employment issues
What the job involves
- Drafting and negotiating senior executive contracts, bonus schemes, long term incentive plans, equity documentation and settlement agreements in the UK and EMEIA
- Drafting and negotiating consultancy agreements and ensuring compliance with any applicable status determination processes
- Providing day to day advice and guidance to the business and functional teams on the full range of employment matters
- Managing and overseeing employment-related litigation and disputes, collaborating with external legal counsel as needed
- Advising on the employment aspects of acquisitions and divestments at each stage of the process (due diligence, deal documentation, consultation and post-completion integration planning)
- Drafting, reviewing and updating policies
- Supporting with workplace investigations, and responding to reports submitted to the Company’s hotline
- Advising on the employment law aspects of redundancy/TUPE consultation
- Managing conflict of interest disclosures and preparing summaries for the Conflicts Committee
- Supporting with data privacy issues that arise in the employment context
- Collaborating with a range of internal stakeholders to develop and implement effective employment strategies that align with business goals and legal requirements
- Monitoring and analysing changes in employment law in the UK and EMEIA, and advising the organisation on the potential impact and any action required
- Developing and delivering employment law and compliance training sessions for PIC and employees as required
- Reviewing, updating and supporting with global compliance training
- Supporting with European Works Council meetings and pre-work
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Universal Music Group (UMG) was founded in 1998 and it has grown rapidly and steadily since, now establishing a position as one of the "Big Three" record labels (alongside Sony Music and Warner Music Group).
UMG differentiates itself from competitors with its internal links across business functions. Each artist can access the best recording technologies, merchandising services, management services, and live music services, as well as much more. This is not provided by other smaller and even larger companies, meaning UMG is in a unique position to build each artist’s “brand”.
UMG became a publicly traded company in late 2021 and has used funds to finance its international expansion. Valued at over $49.8 billion, this global music leader looks to remain in a strong position for years to come.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Articles
Leadership
Lucian Grainge
(CEO & Chairman)Worked in the music business for his entire career. He has been named the most powerful person in the music business on four occasions in the 2010s by Billboard.
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