Assistant General Counsel

Playfly Sports; Devon (PA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Playfly Sports is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Pennsylvania to work with the General Counsel and senior executives on strategic legal initiatives and regulatory compliance. The role involves drafting and negotiating agreements across sports teams, conferences, leagues, venues, sponsors, and talent, and overseeing outside counsel.

The position requires 7+ years of experience in a top law firm or corporate legal department, a JD, and strong communication, drafting, and negotiation

Qualifications

• JD degree, admitted to practice law in the state where located
• 7+ years of experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills across multiple legal disciplines
• Experience with consumer data privacy/security issues and technology transactions (SaaS) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, review, and negotiate agreements with teams, conferences, leagues, universities, venues, and sponsors
• Coach and develop members of the legal team
• Support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
• Identify regulatory requirements and translate them into business processes
• Anticipate legal and contract issues and design risk remediation strategies
• Oversee risk management and outside counsel
• Develop protocols for efficient deployment of the legal department
• Conduct periodic employee training on policies and compliance

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Mergers & acquisitions

Regulatory compliance

Privacy & data security

In-house experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD degree

Job description

Assistant General Counsel

Location: Berewyn, PA (Hybrid)

Overview

The person in this role will work with the General Counsel and other senior executives to develop and implement corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives and compliance functions, advise on company strategies and their implementation, assist in managing the legal function, monitor and update the company’s legal and regulatory compliance needs and oversee the work of outside counsel. The Assistant General Counsel is directly involved in complex business transactions, negotiating critical contracts, litigation, real estate, employment and intellectual property matters and providing legal support for mergers and acquisitions, including transition and integration efforts, and financing transactions.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Draft, analyze, review, and negotiate agreements with professional sports teams, conferences and leagues, regional sports networks, university athletic programs, state high school athletic organizations, venues and events (e.g., bowl games), as well as agreements with sponsors, on‑air talent, and others
• Coach & develop members of the legal team
• Provide legal advice and support in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments
• Identify, research and analyze relevant federal, state and local requirements and translate into business solutions and processes
• Anticipate legal and contract/deal issues, and design and execute strategies to remediate risk to Playfly and its clients
• Support human resources, finance and other groups within the Company
• Assist General Counsel with dispute resolution and litigation oversight including drafting demand letters, managing discovery, and negotiating settlements
• Assist with oversight of risk management
• Assist in developing protocols for efficient deployment of the legal department, including practical guidelines for identifying issues, circumstances and actions that require legal department review and approval
• Conduct periodic employee training sessions with respect to company policies, and programs to promote awareness of legal issues and a culture of compliance
• Other job‑related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department
• Outstanding written and oral business communication skills
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills
• Experience across multiple legal disciplines, with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation strongly preferred.
• Experience with consumer data privacy/security issues, technology transactions (including software as a service (SaaS) agreements), intellectual property and privacy policies is preferred
• Experience in an in‑house legal setting is preferred but not required
• Experience in the sports media industry is preferred but not required
• Instill and enforce a culture of compliance and transparency
• Creative problem‑solving skills to assist in meeting business needs and seizing new opportunities, while mitigating risk and managing key relationships
• Strong commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, and cooperatively with senior and executive‑level staff
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi‑task multiple priorities
• JD degree, admitted to practice law in the state in which located (must have evidence of good standing)

Travel, Lifting, Physical Requirements

• This role is based in an office setting and is a sedentary role
• Some travel may be required from time to time

EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Playfly Sports is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Playfly Sports is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, and as part of this commitment, Playfly Sports will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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