Head of Legal, Prism Media LLC

Soros Fund Management•New York, NY

1d•$320,000 - $350,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Prism Media LLC (“Prism Media”) is a newly established portfolio company of Soros Fund Management LLC (“SFM”). Prism Media is a centralized operating platform that supports a growing number of leading digital media and information businesses within SFM’s Media Partnerships and Investments portfolio. The Prism Media team provides finance, legal, human resources, and operations capabilities to drive efficiency, enable growth, and help shape the next phase of each business. The Head of Legal will lead day-to-day legal work across SFM’ media portfolio, including contract review, partner and key vendor agreements, and senior employee and consultant agreements across portfolio companies. The role serves as the primary legal partner to portfolio leadership and works closely with SFM’s central legal and compliance teams on investment transactions, material disputes, and regulatory matters. This role will collaborate with SFM’s legal resources within portfolio companies and/or external counsel where appropriate, while maintaining overall responsibility for ensuring work is delivered to a high standard. In addition, this role will establish and maintain legal structures and governance frameworks across entities, ensuring consistency and scalability as the portfolio grows. This is a full-time, New York-area role requiring four in-office days per week in our New York city office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and JD required, with excellent academic record
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in corporate law
Experience working on both day-to-day commercial legal work (e.g., contracts, employment, vendor agreements) and transactional matters (e.g., investments, acquisitions, structuring)
Enthusiasm to support multiple operating teams across a portfolio
Interest in working across a portfolio of businesses, rather than a single company or purely investment-focused role
Team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude
Highly responsive, diligent, and detail-oriented
Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Practical, business-oriented judgment
Familiarity with standard legal tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat); openness to use and adopt new tools, including AI, to improve workflows

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day legal work across portfolio companies, including contract review, commercial agreements, and senior employee and consultant agreements
Serve as the primary legal partner to portfolio leadership, providing practical, business-oriented advice on ongoing operations
Work with SFM’s central legal and compliance teams on investment transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with portfolio needs
Establish and maintain entity structures and governance frameworks across a mix of minority and controlled investments
Set and maintain clear, practical legal standards (templates, policies, playbooks) across companies where consistency is helpful
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations across jurisdictions, working with internal and external partners as needed
Manage and coordinate external counsel, including selecting firms, scoping work, and controlling costs
Identify and implement off-the-shelf automation tools and processes to improve contract review, tracking, and legal workflows