Contract Counsel: Global Licensing & Tech Deals (Temporary)

MLB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Major League Baseball is seeking a Counsel (Contract) in the Business & Technology Legal department to oversee the legal aspects of MLB and MiLB’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, events such as the World Series and World Baseball Classic, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, and data privacy.

You will negotiate and structure major licenses and agreements, advise on technology and content transactions, and coordinate with outside counsel.

Qualifications

• Member of New York State Bar in good standing.
• Top academic credentials and references.
• Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing lawyer, preferably with several years’ experience in a well-regarded law firm.
• Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring major licensing and other commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication skills; strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with senior management.
• Must be able to simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’s and MiLB’s business and operational units (e.g. information security, technology, product, business development, events, ticketing, e-commerce, content, social media, marketing, advertising and sponsorship, licensing, human resources, public relations, and finance)
• Communicate regularly with Major League and Minor League Clubs regarding league agreements related to business operations and technology
• Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s and MiLB’s business and operational units
• Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel

Skills

New York Bar

Top academics

4+ years experience

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Relationship building

Multitasking

Job description

Major League Baseball is seeking a Counsel (Contract) in the Business & Technology Legal department to oversee the legal aspects of MLB and MiLB’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, events such as the World Series and World Baseball Classic, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, and data privacy.

You will negotiate and structure major licenses and agreements, advise on technology and content transactions, and coordinate with outside counsel.