About this opportunity
The Antwi Group lists this Legal, Risk & Compliance Manager The Antwi Group opportunity in mount pocono, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Antwi Group is seeking an experienced, commercially minded, and highly professional Director / Manager of Legal & Business Affairs to lead the organization’s Legal & Business Affairs function.
Working closely with Executive Leadership , the Director / Manager of Legal & Business Affairs will oversee legal and business-affairs matters involving contracts, corporate transactions, intellectual property, music and entertainment agreements, licensing, partnerships, vendor and client agreements, employment-related legal matters, regulatory considerations, and other business activities requiring legal review.
The successful candidate will help The Antwi Group and its businesses evaluate legal and commercial risks while developing practical solutions that support responsible long-term growth.
This position requires excellent legal judgment, contract-drafting and negotiation abilities, business understanding, discretion, leadership, and the ability to work effectively with executives and departments throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the Legal & Business Affairs function.
Serve as an internal legal resource to Executive Leadership and authorized company personnel.
Provide legal advice within the attorney’s areas of competence and licensure.
Review, draft, revise, and negotiate business agreements.
Develop and maintain contract-review procedures.
Establish legal-document organization and recordkeeping standards.
Supervise Corporate Counsel, Contracts & Business Affairs personnel, Legal Operations personnel, Legal Assistants, and other assigned staff.
Coordinate with qualified outside counsel when specialized or jurisdiction-specific legal advice is required.
Identify significant legal and contractual risks and communicate them clearly to company leadership.
Support corporate transactions and strategic business initiatives.
Assist with legal due diligence for approved partnerships and business-development opportunities.
Review proposed business arrangements before commitments are made.
Support company intellectual-property protection and licensing activities.
Advise on music, entertainment, media, and creative-industry business matters within the attorney’s professional competence.
Review marketing, advertising, promotional, and media matters when legal review is appropriate.
Coordinate legal review of significant vendor and service-provider agreements.
Assist Human Resources with employment-related legal matters and coordinate specialized employment counsel when required.
Work with Finance & Accounting on contractual payment terms, financial obligations, and transaction structures.
Work with Business Development on partnerships, strategic opportunities, and commercial agreements.
Work with Sales & Client Relations on significant customer and client contracts.
Help maintain appropriate corporate records in coordination with Executive Leadership and Administration.
Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting company operations.
Develop appropriate legal policies, contract templates, and business-affairs procedures.
Coordinate responses to legal notices, disputes, claims, or regulatory inquiries with appropriate leadership and outside counsel.
Maintain strict confidentiality and applicable attorney-client privilege.
Contracts & Agreements
Legal & Business Affairs may review or prepare agreements involving:
Vendor relationships
Service providers
Clients and customers
Independent contractors
Consultants
Strategic partnerships
Business-development arrangements
Confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
Licensing
Intellectual property
Content production
Music and entertainment projects
Distribution
Artists and creative professionals
Technology services
Software and digital platforms
Marketing relationships
Sponsorships
Releases and permissions
Other commercial arrangements
The Director / Manager should help ensure that significant contractual commitments receive appropriate legal and business review before execution.
Music, Entertainment & Media Business Affairs
Because The Antwi Group operates across creative and entertainment-related sectors, this position may support matters involving:
Artist agreements
Producer agreements
Recording-related agreements
Music distribution
Licensing
Master recordings
Publishing-related arrangements
Content licenses
Production agreements
Talent releases
Location releases
Photography and video rights
Media usage rights
Digital distribution
Brand partnerships
Sponsorship arrangements
Entertainment services
Intellectual-property ownership
Specialized music, entertainment, copyright, trademark, or other matters may be coordinated with qualified outside counsel when appropriate.
Intellectual Property
The Director / Manager may help oversee matters involving:
Trademarks
Copyright
Company brands
Logos
Music
Recordings
Photography
Video
Written content
Website content
Software and digital assets
Licensing
Usage permissions
The position may coordinate trademark or copyright registrations and other intellectual-property matters with appropriately qualified counsel and service providers.
Business Development & Transactions
The Director / Manager will work closely with the Business Development Department when evaluating significant opportunities.
Legal support may include:
Confidentiality agreements
Letters of intent
Partnership agreements
Licensing arrangements
Commercial agreements
Due diligence
Contract negotiation
Risk analysis
Transaction documentation
Corporate relationships
Legal & Business Affairs should help leadership understand the legal implications of proposed transactions without replacing leadership’s commercial decision-making authority.
Corporate Matters
Responsibilities may include supporting:
Corporate records
Business entities
Governance documents
Company policies
Authorized signatures
Corporate approvals
Business registrations
Contract records
Entity documentation
Corporate transactions
Specialized corporate, securities, tax, or regulatory matters should be coordinated with appropriately qualified professionals.
Employment & Human Resources Legal Support
The Director / Manager may work with Human Resources regarding:
Employment agreements
Independent-contractor agreements
Confidentiality agreements
Workplace policies
Employee documentation
Separation agreements
Employment-law compliance
Workplace disputes
Other employment-related legal matters
Complex or specialized employment matters may be referred to qualified employment counsel.
Legal Risk Management
The Director / Manager will help identify legal risks involving:
Contracts
Intellectual property
Employment
Advertising
Privacy
Data
Business transactions
Regulatory requirements
Vendor relationships
Client relationships
Media production
Entertainment activities
The objective is not to eliminate all business risk, but to help company leadership understand legal exposure and make informed decisions.
Outside Counsel Management
The Director / Manager may coordinate with outside attorneys regarding specialized matters such as:
Litigation
Employment law
Intellectual property
Music and entertainment law
Tax
Corporate transactions
Real estate
Privacy
Cybersecurity
Regulatory matters
Other specialized legal issues
Responsibilities may include defining assignments, organizing documents, coordinating communications, and monitoring approved outside legal expenses.
Cross-Department Collaboration
Legal & Business Affairs may work with:
Executive Leadership — corporate strategy, transactions, governance, and significant legal matters.
Business Development — partnerships and strategic transactions.
Sales & Client Relations — customer and commercial agreements.
Human Resources — employment-related legal matters.
Finance & Accounting — contractual obligations and financial terms.
Marketing & Social Media — advertising, promotions, endorsements, and content rights.
Graphic Design & Content Production — intellectual property, releases, licensing, and media rights.
IT & Digital Systems — technology contracts, privacy, security, and digital services.
Audio Engineering — recording, production, and entertainment agreements.
Operations & Administration — vendor agreements and corporate documentation.
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent qualifying law degree required.
Active attorney license in good standing in Pennsylvania, or other authorization sufficient for the responsibilities of the position, as applicable.
Significant professional legal experience in corporate, commercial, entertainment, media, intellectual property, transactional, or related practice.
Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.
Strong understanding of commercial business transactions.
Experience advising business executives and managers.
Excellent legal research and analytical abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent professional judgment.
Strong organizational and project-management abilities.
Ability to manage multiple legal matters and deadlines.
Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly to non-lawyers.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional responsibility obligations.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:
Corporate law
Commercial transactions
Entertainment law
Music law
Media law
Intellectual property
Licensing
Contract negotiation
Technology transactions
Employment matters
Business development
Strategic partnerships
Digital media
Music distribution
Production agreements
Artist and talent agreements
In-house legal departments
Leadership Expectations
The Director / Manager of Legal & Business Affairs will be expected to build a legal function that supports the company’s growth while maintaining appropriate professional standards.
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
Sound legal judgment
Commercial awareness
Professional independence
Confidentiality
Integrity
Practical problem-solving
Clear communication
Strong contract-management discipline
Appropriate escalation of specialized legal matters
The attorney must maintain their independent professional judgment when providing legal advice, even when working closely with company leadership.
Confidentiality & Professional Responsibility
This position may have access to highly confidential legal, financial, employment, strategic, contractual, and business information.
The Director / Manager must protect confidential information and attorney-client privileged communications in accordance with applicable professional obligations and company procedures.
Location
Poconos, Pennsylvania
The position may involve office-based work, contract negotiations, executive meetings, partner meetings, legal conferences, business transactions, and project-specific scheduling.
Occasional travel or off-site meetings may be required depending on company legal and business activities.
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Legal & Business Affairs
Reports To
Senior Management / Executive Leadership
About The Antwi Group
The Antwi Group is a growing organization operating across creative, entertainment, media, and related business sectors. Our teams bring together creative talent, technical expertise, management, financial discipline, technology, production, and business development to build projects and opportunities designed for long-term growth.
Application
The Antwi Group is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Worksite address
mount pocono, PA, 18344, US
Who can apply
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