Counsel (Contract)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Temporary role

No standard benefits

Resumo da oferta

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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

Conhecimentos

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Fast-paced environment

Multi-tasking

Formação académica

New York State Bar in good standing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Role

This contract Counsel role sits within the Business & Technology Legal department and covers the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League and Minor League Baseball domestic and international commercial activities. The remit spans licensing, products, national and international events such as 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. The role works closely with MLB's and MiLB's business and operational units, and liaises regularly with Major League and Minor League Clubs.

Key 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

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Member of the New York State Bar in good standing
• Top academic credentials and references
• 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

Preferred Skills

• At least several years' experience in a well-regarded law firm

Salary

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

Benefits & Perks

• The role is temporary and is not eligible for standard full-time employee benefits or bonuses.

About the Company

Employees love working at MLB because of its culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism, and those who are most successful there take initiative, identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the team first.