Corporate - Asset/Investment Management Attorney / Corporate - M&A Attorney in Hunt Valley, MD

In-House

Hunt Valley, MD

Corporate - Asset/Investment Management Attorney / Corporate - M&A Attorney in Hunt Valley, MD

Attorney

Min 6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Corporate Counsel (M&A/Governance)

Job Responsibilities:
The Corporate Counsel will serve as a key legal advisor and manage all legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions. This includes overseeing due diligence, preparing disclosure schedules, and drafting and negotiating complex transaction documents such as letters of intent, term sheets, purchase agreements, investment agreements, and ancillary transaction documents like transition service agreements. The role involves providing legal advice and support on corporate governance matters, which includes preparing board resolutions, maintaining legal entities, and advising on legal entity structures. Additionally, the Corporate Counsel will assist in financing transactions such as credit facilities, promissory notes, and securities offerings, and review certain SEC filings as needed. Conducting legal research on regulatory requirements and collaborating with corporate and subsidiary executives, outside counsel, and internal management are also key responsibilities.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Corporate Counsel position must have at least 6 years of 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. A . from an ABA-accredited law school with exceptional academic credentials, ranking in the top 20% of the law school class, is required. Admission to the Maryland State Bar or eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Maryland is necessary. While local candidates from the Baltimore region are preferred, relocation may be considered for the right candidate. This role is based entirely on-site at the Cockeysville, Maryland Headquarters.

Salary Information:
The base salary compensation range for the Corporate Counsel role is $225,000 to $275,000, with the potential to earn a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience and skills. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits, including 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, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Company Overview:
Company is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. It owns, operates, and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. The company also owns the Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Its content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON.

Team Culture:
The life-blood of the organization is its people, and the company fosters a goal-oriented culture with great benefits, an open door policy, upward mobility, and a strong desire to see employees succeed.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Location:
Cockeysville, Maryland, United States

Job Schedule:
Full time