Corporate Counsel

PragerU•Los Angeles, CA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to promote American values through the creative use of digital media, technology and edu-tainment. We’re proud to be voted among the “Best Place to Work in Los Angeles” by the LA Business Journal 4 years in a row. We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Corporate Counsel who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role will serve as the organization's primary in-house legal advisor, reporting to the CFO and partnering closely with CEO/Executive leadership to provide practical, solutions-oriented counsel that enables strategic initiatives while effectively managing legal risk. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and strategic counsel across a broad range of matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment, nonprofit compliance, media law, technology, marketing, and regulatory issues. PragerU will continue to utilize outside counsel for specialized matters, including significant litigation, employment disputes, tax, and complex intellectual property issues. Ideal candidates come from mid-size private companies, media companies, SAAS companies, education/publishing companies. Not the best fit if most of your experience is litigation boutiques, giant law firms, career government lawyers. We don’t want over-lawyering, slow decisions, unnecessary process, or needing to rewrite every single agreement.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
8-12 years of legal experience (with meaningful in-house experience)
Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements
Experience advising executives and business leaders on legal risk and strategic decision-making
Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and communication skills
Strong business judgment with a practical, solutions-oriented approach
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
High degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion
Background/familiarity with media/publishing

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates come from mid-size private companies, media companies, SAAS companies, education/publishing companies.
Not the best fit if most of your experience is litigation boutiques, giant law firms, career government lawyers.
We don’t want over-lawyering, slow decisions, unnecessary process, or needing to rewrite every single agreement.

Responsibilities

Serve as the organization's primary legal advisor on day-to-day business operations
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including: Vendor and service agreements, Licensing agreements, Sponsorship and partnership agreements, Independent contractor and consulting agreements, Production and talent agreements, Technology and SaaS agreements
Provide strategic legal guidance to executive leadership on operational, business, and organizational initiatives
Advise on intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, licensing, content usage, and protection of company assets (fair use, AI, etc.)
Counsel internal teams on digital media, advertising, marketing, social media, artificial intelligence, and emerging legal issues
Partner with Human Resources on employment-related policies, compliance, workplace investigations, and employee relations, coordinating with outside employment counsel when appropriate
Support nonprofit governance, corporate compliance, board matters, and organizational policies
Monitor changes in federal, state, and local laws that may impact the organization and recommend practical compliance solutions
Develop and maintain legal templates, internal policies, and compliance programs that improve operational efficiency
Manage relationships with outside counsel, including coordinating specialized legal matters involving litigation, employment, tax, and complex intellectual property.
Deliver legal training and guidance to leadership and employees on relevant legal and compliance topics.