Associate Counsel

Associate Counsel

Reports To: President, Warner Music Canada

Department: Business Affairs

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Type: Regular, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Pay Range: $120,000 – $170,000/annual

Vacancy: Backfill

A Little Bit About Our Team

Warner Music Group (WMG) is a global music and entertainment company with a diverse roster of artists, songwriters, and publishers.

Your Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and business affairs support to Warner Music Canada, acting as the primary in‑house legal advisor for the region. This role supports senior leadership, A&R, marketing, finance, and operations teams across a broad range of matters including artist and commercial agreements, intellectual property, corporate governance, compliance, employment, and disputes.

Here You’ll Get To

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including recording agreements, distribution, merchandising, sync licensing, and brand partnerships.
• Support artist lifecycle matters such as signings, renegotiations, option exercises, and terminations.
• Work closely with Finance on deal analysis, P&Ls, and commercial assessments.
• Serve as trusted legal advisor to senior management and cross‑functional teams.
• Advise on copyright, neighbouring rights, trademarks, and digital rights matters.
• Represent Warner on industry boards and committees, including the ReSound Board.
• Maintain and oversee contract records, option diaries, and rights management systems.
• Support corporate governance, delegations of authority, and conflict‑of‑interest processes.
• Coordinate government and regulatory matters, including copyright reform initiatives with industry bodies.

About You

• Canadian law degree and member in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• Minimum 5–6 years post‑call experience (other relevant experience considered).
• Strong knowledge of copyright law and commercial contracting of recording agreements.
• Experience in entertainment, media, or music industry is a strong asset.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High degree of professional ethics, judgment, and discretion.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Commercially astute, collaborative, and culturally aware.

We’d Love It If You Also Had

• Experience working within a music company or multinational organization.
• Negotiating DSP, artist, and brand partnership agreements.
• Familiarity with Canadian and global music industry practices.

Work Environment

This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in‑office collaboration, essential for talent development and strong working relationships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, religious beliefs, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please contact .

Application Process

Apply directly using the “Apply” link or your LinkedIn profile. Your LinkedIn profile will be imported, but you may still upload a résumé and cover letter.

Warner Music Canada does not use artificial intelligence or automated filtering software to screen, rank, or select applicants. Every application is reviewed personally by our recruiting team.

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