Sports Business Affairs Executive

This is a Full Time Job

The Sports Business Affairs Executive's role is to support and advise sports Agents and Executives on issues arising from a wide array of commercial transactions including: endorsement agreements, representation agreements, commission agreements, brand consulting, event production, services and contractor agreements and other general corporate matters. The incumbent must be thorough, detail-oriented, flexible, self-driven and collaborative.

Although not an exhaustive list, the role will include the following:
• Prepare, review and negotiate a wide range of sports-related commercial agreements, such as endorsement agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, representation agreements, event production agreements, vendor agreements, intellectual property license agreements, NDAs and releases.
• Advise Agents and Executives on business and legal strategy for sports transactions of varying complexity and provide real-time and thoughtful advice to agents and executives on a variety of business and legal issues.
• Anticipate and identify potential legal issues and assist internal stakeholders in developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk.
• Monitor legal developments and update template documents to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Carry out legal research and assist in effective contract administration and document management processes.
• Support the CAA Sports Business Affairs group's overall goal of increasing organizational efficiency and achievement of business objectives in a manner that minimizes legal risk.
• Foster positive long-term relationships with CAA Sports' colleagues and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Qualified lawyer, ideally with at least 4 years PQE.
• Background in commercial/sports law, either in-house or in private practice.
• Strong academic background: Undergraduate degree in Law 2:1 or above and if undergraduate degree is not in law, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) at a commendation level or higher.
• Legal Practice Course (LPC) at commendation level or higher.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail/accuracy.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently and as a team to meet demands of the organisation.
• Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy a team-oriented approach to work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), and Adobe Acrobat.
• German language beneficial but not essential, as part of this role may involve supporting our Munich office.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.