Manager, Legal Operations & Strategic Projects

Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company delivering local news, sports, music, podcasts, live events, and digital experiences. The Manager of Legal Operations & Strategic Projects will lead legal department initiatives, manage complex transactions and strategic projects, and oversee contract organization, retrieval, execution, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead legal operations and department initiatives and manage and execute legal department projects
• Lead project management for multi-faceted transactions (e.g., M&A and financings), including efficiently organizing complex contracts into virtual data rooms for internal and external stakeholders, coordinating cross-functional due diligence streams and responses to counterparty diligence requests, building and maintaining project management tools and trackers to monitor diligence requests and pre- and post-closing matters; maintaining closing conditions checklists, tracking corporate approvals (board resolutions, shareholder consents), overseeing legal document execution and escrow mechanics, securing third party consents, managing closing exchanges, and compiling closing binders
• Function as the primary driver and manager of strategic projects at the request of attorneys and other internal business partners ensuring clear communication of tasks and setting and meeting deadlines
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on document and storage management, contract retrieval, leveraging a strong understanding of contracts and key terms in order to accurately organize, classify, and audit documents for internal searchability
• Manage administration of contract-related resources and collaboration tools, including but not limited to iManage, DocMinder, and physical files and related licenses
• Draft agreements and notices using templates, as well as disclosure schedules for M&A transactions, in each case with attorney oversight
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working directly with broadcast media and/or entertainment contracts (including talent agreements, vendor agreements, and transactional agreements such as purchase agreements) with a strong grasp of standard deal mechanics and terminology
• Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions and projects, and building or maintaining contract databases and virtual data rooms for transactions and audits
• Proven ability to critically evaluate, analyze, and synthesize disparate information gathered from cross-functional teams such as Finance, HR, IT, and Programming
• BA/BS from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Proficient in the Google, Microsoft, and Adobe suites, including building and maintaining project trackers
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and operate with limited supervision in a fast-paced, high-volume workplace
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment
• Exceptional initiative, judgment, prioritizing and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability
• High degree of discretion, professionalism, judgment, and follow-through
• Prior personnel management experience preferred