Overview Whistler Partners is partnering with a leading music and entertainment company operating at the intersection of content, distribution, and technology. Established in 2015, the company functions as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network generating over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s.
Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. It works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. Its portfolio includes one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients, as well as a Gen Z-focused digital entertainment brand with more than 300 million followers across social media.
Headquartered in Hollywood, CA, the company employs approximately 350 people worldwide.
Why this role? This is a strategic litigation role supporting one of the most innovative companies operating at the intersection of music, entertainment, technology, and creator media. You will advise on cutting-edge disputes involving copyright, licensing, AI-generated content, digital enforcement, and emerging media technologies while working closely with executive leadership and outside counsel.
The position offers significant exposure to complex, industry-shaping legal issues across entertainment and digital media, along with the opportunity to help build long-term litigation and risk management strategy within a fast-scaling global platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle litigation and pre-litigation matters involving music, entertainment, copyright, and commercial disputes
- Advise on copyright infringement, ownership disputes, licensing conflicts, royalty matters, and digital enforcement issues
- Support matters involving AI-generated content, platform enforcement, and emerging technology risks
- Assist with pleadings, motion practice, discovery strategy, settlement negotiations, and dispute resolution
- Provide strategic guidance on copyright, trademark, licensing, and digital media risk
- Partner closely with outside counsel while maintaining oversight of litigation strategy and budgets
- Conduct early case assessments and advise leadership on litigation risk and dispute resolution
- Collaborate cross-functionally with executive leadership, business affairs, publishing, finance, and creator partnership teams
- Help develop internal guidelines, playbooks, and systems related to dispute prevention and rights management
About You
- JD + active membership in both California and New York state bars
- 5–8+ years of litigation experience focused on music, entertainment, copyright, or IP matters
- Prior law firm experience handling complex disputes and direct client representation
- Strong command of U.S. copyright law, trademark law, and entertainment industry practices
- Experience advising record labels, publishers, digital platforms, or entertainment companies
- Strong courtroom presence, motion practice, and negotiation skills
- Practical, business-oriented approach to legal counseling
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
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