Manager, Legal Operations & Strategic Projects

Accountabilities:: The Manager, Legal Operations & Strategic Projects will lead legal department initiatives, coordinate complex transactions, and maintain reliable systems for managing contracts and legal documentation. The role requires strong project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and discretion. Lead legal operations initiatives and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects across the legal department. Coordinate complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and financing activities, ensuring that project milestones, documentation, and closing requirements are completed accurately and on schedule. Organize and maintain virtual data rooms containing complex contracts and supporting documentation for internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate cross-functional due diligence activities, consolidate responses from relevant departments, and manage counterparty information requests. Develop and maintain project trackers, diligence request logs, closing condition checklists, and other tools to monitor transaction progress and outstanding deliverables. Track corporate approvals, including board resolutions and shareholder consents, and coordinate legal document execution, escrow arrangements, and third-party consents. Manage transaction closing exchanges and compile complete, well-organized closing binders. Serve as the primary project manager for strategic initiatives requested by attorneys and internal business partners, establishing clear responsibilities, communicating expectations, and ensuring deadlines are met. Oversee contract organization, classification, retrieval, and auditing to ensure documents are accurate, accessible, searchable, and appropriately maintained throughout their lifecycle. Administer contract management resources and collaboration tools, including iManage, DocMinder, physical files, and associated software licenses. Draft agreements, notices, and M&A disclosure schedules using approved templates and under attorney supervision. Analyze and synthesize information from Finance, Human Resources, IT, Programming, and other cross-functional teams to support transactions and legal initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, documentation practices, project tracking, and overall departmental efficiency. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail. Requirements: The successful candidate will have substantial experience working with broadcast media or entertainment contracts, managing complex transactions, and coordinating legal projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical thinking, communication, organization, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across departments are essential. At least 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. Strong understanding of contract terminology, standard deal structures, transaction processes, and legal documentation requirements. Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions and projects, including building or maintaining contract databases and virtual data rooms for transactions and audits. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and Adobe applications. Experience creating and maintaining project trackers, managing deadlines, and monitoring deliverables across multiple workstreams. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate, organize, and synthesize information from multiple departments and stakeholders. Excellent project management and organizational abilities, with the capacity to prioritize competing demands in a high-volume environment. Ability to work independently with limited supervision while maintaining accountability for project outcomes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving capabilities. High degree of discretion, professionalism, initiative, and follow-through when handling sensitive legal and business information. Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, internal business partners, and external stakeholders. Prior personnel management experience is preferred. Experience with legal document management and contract administration platforms, particularly iManage or DocMinder, is advantageous. Benefits: Annual salary: $95,000–$105,000, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, location, and internal and external compensation equity. Remote work: Fully remote working arrangement. Healthcare support: Access to a healthcare coordinator and comprehensive medical coverage. Dental and vision: Dental and vision insurance. Mental health and telemedicine: Access to mental health resources and telemedicine services. Flexible healthcare spending: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Insurance protection: Disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance. Paid time off: Sick leave, vacation, flexible time away, personal days, parental leave, and volunteer time off. Retirement savings: Access to a 401(k) retirement plan. Legal and personal assistance: Legal assistance and life assistance programs. Identity protection: Identity theft protection services. Additional insurance discounts: Discounted home and auto insurance, as well as pet insurance. Strategic responsibilities: Opportunity to lead complex transactions and high-impact legal initiatives. Cross-functional exposure: Collaborate with legal professionals and business teams across multiple functions.