Business & Legal Affairs Executive

This is a Full Time Job

New York - 11 Madison

Responsibilities:
• Providing expert guidance on matters relating to client recruitment, including related legal compliance (NIL laws, NCAA regulations, athlete-agent registrations)
• Drafting and reviewing representation agreements for sports clients
• Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements for sports clients
• Acting as an entrepreneurial business partner for agents, including providing actionable guidance
• Keeping abreast of sports industry trends, court cases and changes in the law affecting our practice
• Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.)

Qualifications:
• Admitted attorney with 5+ years of transactional legal experience, ideally with 2+ years at a law firm with a dedicated sports practice and (in-house experience at a sports team, sports governing body, sports agency or management company, or comparable experience within a law firm a plus)
• Knowledge of sports
• Experience with athlete endorsement contracts and state laws applicable to amateur athletes and athlete agents a plus
• Outstanding analytical, negotiation and organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving
• Grit, tenacity, and flexibility
• Required to work in-office