Corporate Counsel

About the role

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. You must have a solid background in HR/employment matters to thrive in this role. The Corporate Counsel will provide legal advice and strategic counsel across a broad range of matters, including HR/employment matters, commercial contracts, corporate governance, intellectual property, 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. Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Human Resources on employment-related policies, compliance, workplace investigations, and employee relations, coordinating with outside employment counsel when appropriate
• 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
• Support nonprofit governance, corporate compliance, board matters, and organizational policies
• Monitor changes in federal, state