Senior Vice President & Senior Real Estate Counsel, Live Nation
LN Concerts, Venue Development
$280-350k
+ Stock program
Some travel required
Office located in Beverly Hills, CA
Entertainment events promoter and producer
Open for applications
Entertainment events promoter and producer
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$280-350k
+ Stock program
Some travel required
Office located in Beverly Hills, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help live music fans more easily and quickly find concert tickets and information about their favourite artists and venues.
Role
Who you are
- Passionate and motivated
- Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed
- The position requires an experienced real property attorney focused on international venue development and construction
- J.D. from accredited law school and California bar membership in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel
- At least 8-11+ years legal experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated, cross-border and real estate transaction agreements in private practice, in-house or in the entertainment, sports or hospitality industry
- Experience in real estate purchase and/or construction financing and familiarity with joint venture agreements and considerations preferred
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to work under pressure and deadlines
- Exceptional judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle a high volume, coordinate input from multiple divisions and work through projects with minimal supervision
- Commitment to responsiveness. Desire to partner with business executives to provide solutions
- Strong analytic and concise writing skills
What the job involves
- The role involves reviewing, negotiating and assisting with drafting leases, land purchase and construction contracts and other related agreements in markets outside the U.S. in collaboration with local counsel and managing related due diligence efforts
- The role will work with Blueprint, our in-house design and construction team, to negotiate and review owner-architect, construction, vendor and related agreements
- The role also requires coordination with internal finance, operations, risk management, M&A, tax and other stakeholders, in the structuring and drafting of leases and other real property agreements and working knowledge of real estate/construction financing
- This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer of the US Concerts division
- Negotiate, draft and review venue leases and owner-architect, construction, vendor and related agreements
- Review real estate and construction financing proposals and agreements in conjunction with local counsel and business team members
- Identify and confer with outside, foreign local counsel on deal structure, due diligence, local law considerations and market practices, etc
- Conduct due diligence review of title, survey, environmental, etc
- Review and draft various commercial contracts
- Coordinate with other in-house attorneys, finance and business leads on deal structure and on operational matters such as venue licensing/permitting
- Supervise external, local counsel relationships from matter inception to project completion
- Monitoring matter budgets
- Be main point of contact for external firms, ensuring their resources are engaged in an efficient and productive manner
- Guide and instruct local counsel, ensuring they deliver deals and documentation in line with the Group's needs and the project's objectives
- Act as conduit for information from the business units to external counsel
- Source local advice on development in new markets
Our take
Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, sitting at the top of the market in live events and ticketing. Formed in 2005, it is a major international company, with key business segments made up of concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising.
Despite its dominant position in the market, the company saw an 84% drop in revenue during 2020 and the closure of live events. Since then, however, demand has been stronger than ever for their ticket sales. This is a reflection that live events remain a clear priority for consumers and has been further reflected in Live Nation's acquisitions of companies - like Goodlive - that complement and bolster Live Nation's portfolio.
In addition to live events, a key area to watch for Live Nation will be the rise of online concert streaming, like that undertaken by competitors such as Driift. Major festivals such as Glastonbury have trialled online concerts with mixed reviews. If it proves successful, this could be a major new section of the entertainment market and a big potential part of Live Nation's future ventures.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
- WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
- FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
- CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
- OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
Company HQ
Beverly Hills, CA
Leadership
Michael Rapino
(CEO & President)Michael joined Live Nation Entertainment in 2005 as CEO and President. Previously, he spent 10 years in various Marketing and Entertainment roles at Labatt's Breweries of Canada. He also held several roles at Clear Channel Communications, including CEO and President of Global Music.
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