Counsel

Sports Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Baseball in New York seeks a Counsel in the Business & Technology Legal department to oversee the legal aspects of domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, events, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing, and data privacy.

You will negotiate major licensing and commercial agreements, advise business units, and coordinate with outside counsel, requiring NY Bar eligibility and 4+ years of experience in a reputable firm or in-house.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Bar in good standing.
• 4+ years of practicing attorney experience.
• Significant transactional experience negotiating licensing and other major agreements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with senior management and multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and structure commercial agreements for MLB/MiLB units (e.g., licensing, technology, events, sponsorship).
• Communicate with clubs on league agreements related to business operations and technology.
• Provide general in-house legal services to MLB/MiLB business units.
• Oversee, strategize, and coordinate with outside counsel.

Skills

Bar admission NY

Communication skills

Transactional experience

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Major League Baseball is looking for a Counsel in the Business & Technology Legal department to oversee the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League and Minor League Baseball’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, national and international events like the World Series and the World Baseball Classic, marketing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, video and mobile games and gaming, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security.

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

Qualifications & Skills

• 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 at least 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

Pay Range: $7,100 - $7,900 biweekly

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Note: This role is temporary and not eligible for standard full-time employee benefits and bonuses.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

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