Contract Counsel - Licensing, Tech & Events

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary role

No standard benefits

Job summary

Major League Baseball seeks a contract Counsel within its Business & Technology Legal department to handle domestic and international commercial activities across licensing, products, events, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, and data privacy. The role collaborates with MLB and MiLB business units and liaises regularly with Major League and Minor League Clubs.

The ideal candidate is admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing with at least four years of transactional experience

Qualifications

• Member of the New York State Bar in good standing.
• Top academic credentials.
• Minimum of four (4) years as a practising lawyer.
• Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring major licensing and other commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication skills, with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with senior management.
• Ability 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, including 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

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Education

New York State Bar in good standing

Job description

Major League Baseball seeks a contract Counsel within its Business & Technology Legal department to handle domestic and international commercial activities across licensing, products, events, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, and data privacy. The role collaborates with MLB and MiLB business units and liaises regularly with Major League and Minor League Clubs.

The ideal candidate is admitted to the New York State Bar in good standing with at least four years of transactional experience