Position OverviewCumulus Media | (Atlanta, GA) has an immediate,
fully remote opening for a
Corporate Counsel member to join the Corporate Legal team. The Corporate Counsel reports directly to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel and will be supporting the legal needs of Cumulus Media's radio station group and related businesses. This includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements; as well as day-to-day legal support on station operations, sponsorships, intellectual property, FCC compliance, and other legal issues affecting local radio markets.
Key Responsibilities & QualificationsResponsibilities:- Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, programming, promotions, sponsorship, event, digital, real estate, and operational agreements.
- Analyze issues and provide strategic advice/day-to-day legal support on station operations, contests and promotions, advertising and sponsorship matters, intellectual property issues, FCC compliance, collections, and other legal issues affecting local markets.
- Support Market Leadership with oversight and management of standards, policies and best practices for all employment negotiations, contract administration and reporting.
- Prepare and draft a high volume of contracts for content and programming employees, including complex financial structuring for multi-year deals.
- Stay up to date on external governance trends - FCC changes, updates in state employment law; and general legal issues & best practices.
- Provide support and advisement on other transactions and special projects, as assigned.
Qualifications:- J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school with an active membership in good standing of the Bar required.
- 3-5+ years of corporate or administrative legal experience required; background in media (new and traditional), broadcasting, employment law, or FCC compliance, is a plus.
- Spearheading the drafting and negotiation of vendor, services, programming, promotions, sponsorship, event, digital, real estate, and operational agreements.
- Ability to recognize and mitigate risk while managing complex and confidential information.
- Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information, understanding of impact of your decisions.
- Ability to identify new opportunities for continued improvement across our business.
- Strong written and interpersonal skills required.
- Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced legal environment.
Pay RangeUSD $145,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.
What We Offer- Competitive Pay
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, "what if" and try innovative solutions
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
- 401K with company match
- Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
- Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program
For immediate consideration, please visit: https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
