Senior Counsel: Gaming, Betting & Regulated Markets

Major League Baseball; New York (NY); On-site; USD 205,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Baseball seeks a Senior Counsel to support the Business Development team by structuring, drafting, and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements. Based in New York City, this role handles inbound contracts and risk assessments for gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., New York Bar eligibility, 5+ years of experience, and strong drafting, negotiation, and regulatory skills. In-office presence five days a week is required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active member in good standing of the New York State Bar or eligibility to gain Admission by Motion.
• Minimum of 5 years of practicing legal experience, preferably with top-tier or boutique law firm experience.
• Strong command of contracts, intellectual property, and general corporate law.
• Advanced drafting, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities; ability to implement process improvements.
• Extensive experience with gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements, especially in gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets.
• Develop and maintain expertise on industry trends, regulations, and business models.
• Create and maintain standard positions, templates, and playbooks for MLB Business Development.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on agreements, policies, and governing documents.
• Identify and mitigate legal and reputational risks and report to executive leadership.
• Collaborate with MLB’s Business Development team to evaluate opportunities.
• Manage outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Major League Baseball seeks a Senior Counsel to support the Business Development team by structuring, drafting, and negotiating bespoke commercial agreements. Based in New York City, this role handles inbound contracts and risk assessments for gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., New York Bar eligibility, 5+ years of experience, and strong drafting, negotiation, and regulatory skills. In-office presence five days a week is required.