Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Corporate Counsel (M&A/ Governance)

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc$190K — $250K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of corporate and transactional law experience in M&A and strategic transactions.
  • J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, ranked in the top 20%.
  • Admission to the Maryland State Bar or eligibility for in-house registration in Maryland.
  • Experience with corporate governance and financing transactions is a plus.
  • Preferred local candidates from the Baltimore region.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary legal advisor for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic transactions.
  • Oversee due diligence and draft transaction documents, including purchase agreements and letters of intent.
  • Provide legal advice on corporate governance matters and entity maintenance.
  • Assist in financing transactions and review SEC filings as required.
  • Conduct legal research on regulatory requirements for the business.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Exposure to high-impact transactions in strategic corporate initiatives.
  • Competitive compensation package including a discretionary annual bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policy with vacation, personal days, and holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Sinclair, Inc. is looking for a dynamic Corporate Counsel to serve as a key legal advisor on a broad range of strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other high-value corporate initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to work at the center of the company's growth strategy, partnering closely with senior leadership, outside counsel, and cross-functional teams to structure, negotiate, and execute complex transactions while also supporting corporate governance and financing activities. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical legal expertise with sound business judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as key legal advisor and manage all legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions including overseeing due diligence, preparing disclosure schedules, and drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents, including letters of intent, term sheets, purchase agreements, investment agreements (subscription agreements, convertible notes, SAFEs, etc.) and ancillary transaction documents (transition service agreements, etc.)
  • Provide legal advice and support on corporate governance matters, including preparation of board resolutions, legal entity maintenance (including entity formation and elimination) and advising on legal entity structures
  • Assist in financing transactions (e.g. credit facilities, promissory notes, securities offerings, etc.) and review of certain SEC filings (8-Ks, 10-Qs, 10-Ks, etc.) on an as-needed basis
  • Conducting legal research on regulatory requirements for the business and other matters on an as needed basis
  • Collaborating with corporate and subsidiary executives and counsel, outside counsel, and internal management

Key Competencies:
  • Strong specialized knowledge of drafting and negotiating transaction documents for M&A, investments and other strategic transactions and experience in pre-/post-acquisition planning and implementation
  • Experience with corporate governance matters and financing transactions a plus
  • Proactive and self-starter on high impact projects with proven track record of independently managing complex transactions throughout the life cycle of a deal
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with competing priorities
  • Highly responsive, collaborative, business-minded, and solution oriented attitude
  • Excellent communication with all individuals at all organizational levels (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational and computer skills with demonstrated ability to distill complex legal advice into actionable guidance for business partners
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively and provide leadership to the team with an understanding of how all cross-functional teams contribute to the success of a transaction

Other Requirements:
  • 5+ years corporate and transactional law experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house specializing in all aspects of M&A, joint ventures, investments and other strategic transactions with limited supervision
  • J.D. from an ABA accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials with a law school class rank of at least the top 20%
  • Admission to the Maryland State Bar (or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Maryland)
  • Local candidates (Baltimore region) preferred but relocation may be considered for the right candidate
  • This role is based entirely on-site at our Cockeysville, Maryland Headquarters

Job Location:

Cockeysville, Maryland, United States

Position Type:

Full-Time/Regular

What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment with exposure to high-impact transactions


The base salary compensation range for this role is $190,000 to $250,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which would be awarded based on individual and company performance. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is a diversified media company and leading provider of local sports and news. The company owns and operates television stations across the United States, providing local news, sports, and other programming. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. also owns a variety of digital media assets, including websites, mobile apps, and streaming services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Learn more about Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
Size
11,500 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.4 billion
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+18.5%
Revenue
$5.9 billion
NASDAQ

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