Corporate Counsel (M&A/ Governance)

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Cockeysville, MD

11h•$190,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate governance matters and financing transactions a plus

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

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Opportunity to work in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment with exposure to high-impact transactions
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
employee stock purchase plan