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 documents, workflows, storage, and retrieval. The role coordinates internal and external stakeholders and supports legal operations, contract management, and organizational efficiency.

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