Commercial Counsel, Business Affairs
Required skills
- Commercial Agreements
- Contract Negotiations
- Vendor MSAs
- Client MSAs
- SOWs
- NDAs
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Talent Agreements
- Venue Agreements
- Sponsorship Agreements
Nice to have
- In-house legal experience
- Advertising
- Experiential Marketing
- Entertainment
- Media
- Production Company
Role summary
NVE Experience Agency is seeking an experienced, commercially minded licensed attorney or business affairs professional to lead its Business Affairs and contracting function. This role will independently manage a high volume of commercial agreements, providing legal guidance on contract negotiations, risk management, and related legal matters across marketing strategy, experiential marketing, creative, production, and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with practical business judgment, excellent communication, and exceptional project management skills, focusing on efficient contract closure. Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts, managing legal risks, developing legal templates, and overseeing contract operations. Preferred qualifications include in-house experience in advertising, experiential marketing, entertainment, or media companies, and familiarity with talent, sponsorship, licensing, production agreements, data privacy, and AI-assisted legal review tools.
NVE Experience Agency (NVE) is a leading independent creative marketing agency specializing in brand experience. Founded on the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever,’ NVE is on a mission to transform the industry through the power of strategic, craft-led experiences that are rooted in culture. With a global network and hubs in LA, NY, and London, NVE partners with some of the world's most iconic brands to help them build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their customers. The agency offers a suite of integrated capabilities, including Marketing Strategy, Experiential Marketing, Event Production, Content, and Communications. For more information, visit ExperienceNVE.com and follow NVE on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
NVE is seeking an experienced, commercially minded licensed attorney or business affairs professional to lead the company’s day-to-day Business Affairs and contracting function. The scope of responsibilities will be aligned with the selected candidate’s qualifications and professional licensure.
This role will independently manage a high volume of commercial agreements while providing legal guidance on contract negotiations, risk management and related legal matters across NVE's experiential marketing, creative, production and strategic partnership business.
The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with practical business judgment, excellent communication and exceptional project management skills. We are seeking a solutions-oriented attorney who can efficiently close routine agreements without unnecessarily complicating negotiations.
Role Priorities:
Commercial Contracting & Negotiation
Legal Oversight & Risk Management
Business Affairs Operations
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: We are a hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles and New York City. The ideal candidate is located in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, however, we will consider remote candidates for this role.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.
Perks & Benefits:
Salary Estimation:
This is an Exempt full-time role. NVE intends to provide a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of incentives, benefits, growth and developmental opportunities. There are many factors to the presented salary range, including but not limited to - location, departmental budgets, certifications, and overall job-related qualifications.
NVE reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. NVE may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
Employment eligibility verification is required for this role. In certain states, NVE participates in the E-Verify program in accordance with local regulations.Applicable states: Utah, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
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