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Townsquare Media · 3 hours ago

Corporate Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Townsquare Media is a media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company dedicated to serving small and mid-sized markets across the U.S. They are seeking a strategic-minded lawyer to lead their legal function and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and the Board, focusing on corporate governance, risk management, and business strategy.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary legal advisor to the CEO, CFO, Board, and executive team on corporate governance, risk management, and business strategy

Enable business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk

Advise HR leadership on employment law, workplace policies, and compliance

Counsel on hiring, employee contracts, performance management, terminations, workplace investigations, and employment law compliance

Manage employment-related claims including engaging outside local employment counsel for EEOC charges, employment litigation, and wage and hour disputes

Work with FCC regulatory compliance across 74 markets, working with specialized outside counsel on license renewals, ownership rules, and broadcast regulations

Partner with finance team and external advisors on SEC reporting, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements

Partner with external counsel on M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structure, and regulatory approvals

Provide counsel on commercial agreements, content licensing, and digital distribution deals

Oversee litigation portfolio across employment, commercial, and regulatory matters

Work with outside counsel on litigation strategy across multiple jurisdictions

Develop enterprise risk management strategies

Build and optimize legal processes to support operational efficiency

Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend

Foster cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, and Operations teams

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolActive bar membershipM&A transactions experienceSecurities law complianceEmployment law expertiseRegulatory compliance knowledgeCorporate governance experienceExecutive presencePragmatic problem-solverCommunication skills

Required

J.D. from accredited law school, and active bar membership in New York State or a state that has reciprocal admissions with New York (if not admitted in NY, eligibility to register as In-House Counsel under Rules of NY State Unified Court System)

5+ years of progressively responsible legal practice experience

Substantial experience with M&A or other complex commercial transactions, securities law and/or federal regulation and compliance (i.e., SEC, FCC)

Business acumen with ability to provide practical, commercially-focused advice

Strong executive presence and communication skills