Business & Legal Affairs Manager

Red Antler

About The Position

We're looking for a Business and Legal Affairs Manager to own legal operations across the companies within the group. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a commercially minded attorney who can work independently, move quickly, and build infrastructure that scales. This includes an interest and proficiency in AI workflows and tools that facilitate speed and efficiency. You'll serve as the primary point person for legal needs for the business, touching everything from client and vendor contracts to employment, privacy, and corporate matters. For complex deals and specific issues, you will collaborate with outside counsel.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice at least one US jurisdiction
2–5 years of relevant legal experience, ideally in-house at a creative, marketing, or advertising services firm or in combination with relevant exposure at a law firm.
Comfortable managing a high volume and variety of commercial contracts day-to-day
Experience building legal infrastructure: templates, processes, workflows
Familiarity with employment agreements and corporate recordkeeping
Commercially oriented, thinks like part of the sales team, not just risk and compliance; skilled at steering negotiations toward a close, not just identifying risk
Working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and data privacy compliance
Proficient with AI tools (Claude, Perplexity, or similar) and comfortable building self-service workflows for the broader team
Highly responsive, organized, and able to operate as a team of one

Nice To Haves

Previous in-house experience and NY bar admission a plus
Immigration processes familiarity a plus.
Exposure to AI governance and emerging technology terms a plus

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including client MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor agreements, referral and settlement agreements, amendments, DPAs, and BAAs
Partner with sales and business development teams to help close deals.
Maintain and evolve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and approval workflows to support a growing business
Prepare and manage employment documentation including offer letters, ICAs, vendor ICAs, and separation agreements
Own and maintain the Employee Handbook; advise on HR-related legal matters as they arise
Partner with HR/Finance on the international contractor process and hiring in Rippling
Oversee registration of State Employer Accounts
Maintain corporate records and coordinate with outside counsel on state tax and entity matters
Manage GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy compliance programs
Advise on AI governance, AI terms of use, and implementation risk
Partner with finance on insurance programs and the corporate card policy
Manage the Privacy Policy and ensure ongoing compliance
Support due diligence and legal review for strategic transactions as needed