Contract Entertainment Transactions Attorney (Remote)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a part-time entertainment transactions attorney for engagement through the firm's alternative-track contract attorney and staffing program, DWTSurge. The selected attorney will work with the firm's Media & Entertainment practice group and be dedicated to supporting a large institutional client program. The selected attorney may work remotely but must hold active bar admission in their state of residence and a state in which DWT maintains an office.

This contract position will support one of the firm's marquee clients with certificates of engagement or authorship and other production agreements for entertainment creatives including producers, writers, and directors. The selected attorney will handle a high volume of contracts and transactions by primarily drafting and redlining preliminary agreements pursuant to an established protocol. This role is client facing and requires a high-level of commitment to excellent client service and responsiveness. Applicants must be strong practitioners who are comfortable and skilled at managing multiple competing priorities, meeting expedited deadlines, and have a demonstrated attention to detail. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement, but should also collaborate easily with various business stakeholders, other lawyers, and support staff to meet objectives within short deadlines.

This contract position provides the flexibility of remote work. The position will operate on an "on-call" basis and anticipated hours of work will range from 10 to 20 hours per week, with the potential for more. We anticipate that work will be assigned on an as-needed basis, and hours will not be guaranteed, potentially varying from week to week. When work is not available or assigned, this position will provide on-call support, with reasonable time to respond, and will not be scheduled to work. While the engagement is for an initial 6-month contract term, there is a possibility of an extension or renewal of the contract for successful candidates, although any extension or renewal is not guaranteed. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing a flexible, alternative track working relationship with DWT on an exclusive basis.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2+ years of transactional legal experience, with a focus on entertainment transactions and agreements at a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients.
• Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, and WV. Attorneys must hold active bar admission in the state where they reside and a state in which DWT maintains an office.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing contracts. Familiarity with entertainment contracts and concepts is a plus.
• Ability to draft, respond to, and revise agreement drafts quickly to meet the client's often-expedited timelines.
• Ability to handle multiple contracts and transactions while managing excellent follow-up and follow-through practices.
• Proficiency with drafting contracts in Microsoft Word, including redlining function, entering data in Excel, and willingness to learn and navigate new and various databases.
• Willingness to adhere to the client's detailed process and protocol requirements, and accept supervisor's instructions and feedback.
• Availability to work 10-20 hours/week on an on-call basis. Candidates must have flexibility to potentially increase hours or decrease hours as needed and comply with the Firm's exclusivity requirements.
• Availability to adhere to a regular schedule and availability for occasional work on evenings or weekends, if and as needed.
• Strong ability to support and stay connected with a remote, distributed team.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.
  

Please note that this is a contract position managed by DWT's flexible attorney program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). This role is not benefitted. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm's pro bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please check the DWT careers page for lateral opportunities.

Salary Range

The hourly compensation range for this position in CA, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC is $110-130 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional benefits include:

• First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm
• TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm

Wellness Benefits:

• Peloton App
• Headspace App

CALIFORNIA STATE AND WASHINGTON STATE

Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

All applications should be submitted via LinkedIn or by sending a resume and cover letter directly to DWTSurge Recruiters, Dayna Browne at daynabrowne@dwt.com or Zo Melcher at zoemelcher@dwt.com. The DWTSurge Recruiting team will be in touch as we review your application materials.

We are not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity.

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

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