Counsel Manager

FanDuel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

FanDuel is seeking a Counsel Manager for its Litigation group in New York. The role involves managing internal investigations, advising on legal risks, and collaborating with a team to uphold regulatory compliance. The position offers a hybrid work structure with competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

401k with up to a 5% match

Health plans including mental health support

Annual bonus and long-term incentives

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience, preferably in-house or at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience with internal investigations and antitrust issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal investigations on regulatory matters.
• Provide legal counsel on pre-litigation and active litigation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to mitigate potential antitrust issues.

Skills

Legal Research

Problem-Solving

Policy Analysis

Advocacy

Strategic Communication

Education

J.D. from a top law school

Job description

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel Group is looking for a Counsel Manager for the Litigation group with 5+ years of legal experience to focus on leading internal investigations. This role will also heavily involve counseling clients on variety of potential legal risks including antitrust and competition. The person in this role will be expected to assist in managing all aspects of litigation on a wide variety of matters in this exciting and expanding field. This role follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

This position will work with a fantastic team of legal professionals working to defend FanDuel’s interests and provide reliable legal advice concerning all products across the United States and Canada to assist with FanDuel’s continued innovation of those products. Reporting to the Senior Director of Litigation, this role will join a sophisticated team of legal experts and:

• Manage sensitive internal investigations regarding areas of internal, regulatory and other governmental interest
• Engage in close partnership with stakeholders across the business and within the legal team to help manage a variety of pre-litigation and active litigation matters, including managing outside counsel where necessary
• Work with colleagues across the legal and regulatory group to formulate and implement advice arising out of the investigations’ findings
• Coordinate with key stakeholders across FanDuel’s business lines to address potential issues, particularly related to antitrust and competition, proactively

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• J.D. from a top law school and member in good standing of at least one state bar;
• 5+ years of total legal experience, preferably including in-house experience in a highly regulated industry or at high-growth technology company and/or at a top-tier law firm advising such companies;
• Experience with conducting internal investigations;
• Experience with antitrust and competition issues;
• Strong aptitude for legal research, problem-solving, policy analysis, and advocacy, preferably in an evolving or new area of the law; and
• Excellent verbal, written, and strategic communication skills and an ability to collaborate effectively across external and internal stakeholders.

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards . *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

The applicable salary range for this position is $126,000 - $158,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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