Senior Counsel, Gaming & FinReg Transactions

Major League Baseball (MLB); New York (NY); On-site; USD 234,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Major League Baseball is seeking a Senior Counsel in the Legal Department to structure, draft, and negotiate bespoke commercial agreements, with a focus on gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets. The role partners with MLB’s Business Development team and reports to the Senior Vice President and Head Counsel, Policy, Integrity & Compliance.

You will lead negotiations, develop templates and playbooks, and provide strategic guidance on current agreements and policies

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active member in good standing of the New York State Bar or eligible to gain Admission by Motion.
• Minimum of 5 years of practicing legal experience, preferably with foundational training within a top-tier law firm or boutique corporate law firm.
• Strong command of contracts, intellectual property, and general corporate law.
• Advanced drafting, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and project management competence with proven ability to recommend and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
• Extensive experience with licensed gaming, sports betting, and/or federally regulated financial markets strongly preferred.
• This position is based in New York City and requires in-office attendance five days per week

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements and other legal documents as required, with concentration in gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial market transactions.
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial market industry trends, regulations, and business models.
• Develop, revise, and maintain standardized positions, templates, and playbooks for current and emerging business lines managed by MLB’s Business Development team.
• Provide interpretation, counsel, and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders with respect to all current agreements, policies, and governing documents, with particular focus on gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial market transactions.
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal, reputational, and operational risks inherent to emerging business opportunities and deliver decisive, clear, and business-minded risk assessments directly to executive leadership.
• Work collaboratively with MLB’s Business Development team to vet potential business opportunities.
• Effectively manage outside counsel, as necessary

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal counseling

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Education

J.D. from a US law school

Active NY Bar or Admission by Motion

Job description

Major League Baseball is seeking a Senior Counsel in the Legal Department to structure, draft, and negotiate bespoke commercial agreements, with a focus on gaming, sports betting, and federally regulated financial markets. The role partners with MLB’s Business Development team and reports to the Senior Vice President and Head Counsel, Policy, Integrity & Compliance.

You will lead negotiations, develop templates and playbooks, and provide strategic guidance on current agreements and policies