Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join Forbes' growing Legal Department as a generalist attorney. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in our Jersey City, NJ headquarters. You will need 5+ years of experience in media/entertainment law, with expertise in contract and transactional law. Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, advising various business teams on legal matters, and assisting with dispute resolution. The ideal candidate is a licensed attorney in New York or New Jersey, comfortable managing multiple projects, and possessing excellent communication skills. The annual salary range is $160,000-$175,000.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience (experience in the media and/or entertainment industry a must)
• Must be an attorney in good standing licensed to practice in New York or New Jersey
• Must be comfortable managing a high volume of projects from multiple sources simultaneously
• Proven ability to establish relationships with stakeholders across a multitude of disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to work autonomously

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including deals relating to sales, marketing, live events, content, corporate, vendors (e.g., ad technology; SaaS; service providers) and other media-related matters and transactions, with a heavy focus on hands-on drafting
• Advise marketing, sales, live events, brand and commerce teams from initial stages of product/project development through launch
• Advise various business teams, Human Resources, IT, Finance and other internal departments on legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and business strategy
• Assist on a variety of dispute resolution and matters
• Support the continuous improvement and updating of standard form agreements, legal processes, and compliance practices
• Be a team player that is always ready to jump in and help on almost any issue

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $175,000
• Our office operates as a remote and hybrid workforce, with in-person collaboration expected for certain roles. Based on the responsibilities of this position, a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 2 days per week at our Jersey City, NJ headquarters is expected