Media and Entertainment Finance Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Media and Entertainment Finance Associate Attorney role is hybrid, with regular in-office presence in Los Angeles, CA, or New York, NY. Salary is $310,000–$390,000 per year. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a global law firm’s Sports, Media & Entertainment practice. The associate represents clients in complex debt and equity financings involving media assets and businesses. The role supports transactions across music, film, television, sports, and entertainment through drafting, negotiation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Represent agents, lenders, borrowers, issuers, and investors in senior, junior, mezzanine, and structured financing transactions
• draft and negotiate secured-lending and finance documents
• advise on financings involving media and entertainment assets
• work on acquisition financings and private-credit transactions
• collaborate on complex transactional matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

media and entertainment finance

associate attorney

debt finance

secured lending

private credit

entertainment transactions

hybrid

los angeles ca

new york ny

direct counsel

$310k–$390k

medical insurance

dental and vision

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Why this role

Requires a Juris Doctor, admission to practice in California or New York, and at least four years of law-firm debt-finance experience. Private credit, asset-backed, structured finance, and media-financing experience are preferred or a plus.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.