Business Affairs & Legal Operations Associate - 58063299860

Location: Remote 
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Reports To: VP, Business Development / Business Affairs

We are a leading audio and media company producing high-quality podcasts, audiobooks, and original content. Our work spans narrative storytelling, investigative series, and partnerships with globally recognized talent.

As we continue to grow, we are expanding our business affairs and licensing function to support an increasing volume of deals and partnerships.

We are hiring a Business Affairs & Legal Operations Associate to support deal execution, contract management, and partner operations.

This is a hybrid role combining:

• Legal / contract support
• Deal negotiation and execution
• Operational ownership of licensing workflows

Roughly:

• 50% Deal Execution / Legal Work
• 50% Operations & Partner Management

This role is ideal for someone with a paralegal or legal background who wants exposure to media, talent deals, and business development.

• Draft and negotiate deal terms across:
  • Podcast development agreements
  • Licensing agreements
  • Talent and partnership deals
• Support contract lifecycle from initial negotiation to execution
• If qualified, draft long-form agreements using internal templates

• Track all deals and contracts within Airtable
• Maintain accurate records of:
  • Deal stages
  • Key terms
  • Contract statuses
• Support migration of contract repository into Airtable
• Extract and organize key commercial and legal terms

• Support development of standardized:
  • Contract templates
  • Deal term frameworks
  • Negotiation playbooks
• Track evolving deal terms across agreements to inform best practices
• Partner with internal legal counsel on process improvements

• Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) by:
  • Pulling relevant performance and contract data
  • Preparing materials for leadership
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness across reporting

• Work closely with:
  • Business Development
  • Legal / Internal Counsel
  • Marketing and Production teams
• Ensure alignment across departments for all active deals

• Deals are executed efficiently and without delays
• Contract data is clean, organized, and easily accessible
• Licensed partners are onboarded smoothly
• Playbooks and templates improve speed and consistency
• Leadership is freed up to focus on complex deals

• 2–5+ years of experience in:
  • Paralegal
  • Legal assistant
  • Contract management or legal operations
• Experience drafting or reviewing contracts
• Strong organizational and operational skills
• Excellent English communication (written and verbal)
• Ability to manage multiple deals and workflows simultaneously

• Exposure to:
  • Media, entertainment, or content industries
  • Licensing or partnership agreements
• Experience with Airtable or similar tools
• Prior experience in a hybrid legal + business role
• Basic understanding of negotiation principles

• Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
• Comfortable handling high volumes of work
• Strong ownership mindset (“pushes deals forward”)
• Adaptable and able to work across multiple functions
• Interested in long-term growth into business affairs or BD

• Must work within EST or PST time zones
• Reliable internet and professional remote setup
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

• Direct exposure to media deals, talent partnerships, and licensing
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Clear growth path into Business Affairs / Deal Strategy
• High ownership role with meaningful impact