Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

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The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role requires an experienced commercial attorney who will act as deputy for the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA), provide expert legal and business forward counsel and manage a team of transactional lawyers and legal professionals.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA). You can typically expect to come into the office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the deputy for the Senior Vice President of the CBLA team, providing support on a wide variety of matters, including: legal and commercial guidance, senior stakeholder engagement, cross-functional project management, and risk management
• Work closely with the SVP in coordinating and advising on: major legal and regulatory matters, handling special projects and initiatives including project plans, assisting in briefings and meeting preparation, developing and implementing team operations and budgeting improvements, identifying efficiency opportunities and team technology solutions; and helping coordinate compliance activities, policy development, risk assessments processes, and training programs.
• Advise, structure, and negotiate complex and multi-faceted transactions with a variety of counterparties, including major digital and distribution players, for the development, production, licensing, acquisition, distribution, advertising and marketing arrangements - legal strategy, transaction structuring, terms negotiations, and related agreements’ drafting and review.
• Directly manage a part of the CBLA team which includes a group of lawyers and legal professionals who provide commercial legal support for the organization’s business operations, including vendor transactions, marketing, advertising, technology transactions, procurement, real estate, and other areas. 
• Stay informed about legal decisions, statutory changes, and market and industry trends, and, in coordination with the team, advise clients and recommend proactive action when necessary.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from recognized institutions and a member in good standing of the New York bar.
• At least 15 years’ relevant work experience that includes the handling of a broad range of intellectual property, licensing and commercial transactions, with increasing levels of responsibility. 
• Experience negotiating both legal and business terms in complex transactions and with diverse stakeholders and divergent interests. 
• Experience managing a team and achieving results in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to contribute to discussions of general business issues; to work well with a wide range of clients, from senior corporate management to operating personnel; and to work independently as well as to lead a project from conception to completion.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and regulatory material, communicate their implications in clear and simple language, and recommend appropriate courses of action. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under time pressure.
• General understanding of best practices for legal operations, including contract management

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience acting as deputy or chief of staff for a senior leader is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience working on a fast paced in-house legal team 
• 7+ years management experience
• Experience negotiating AI licenses and negotiations with large tech platforms and product counseling experience preferred.

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. 

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$260,000—$300,000 USD

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