Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs
WWE
Stamford, CTThis was removed by the employer on 10/22/2020 9:20:00 AM PST
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Role Summary:
The Senior Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs will work closely with the Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs supporting our Television, Studios, Music, Advanced Media, Live Events, Talent Relations and Talent Development divisions/functions to facilitate the management of all phases of legal advice for the business.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The successful candidate will be experienced and must specifically excel in high visibility and ''roll up your sleeves'' environments. He/She will have a creative, business-friendly approach to problem solving, and will have served in a similar role within a media, sports, television production, or live events company and will also have a proven track record of success.
Responsibilities
include:
• Work closely with the VP to serve as a go-to legal service provider.
• Draft and support execution of various agreements across Television, Studios, Music, Advanced Media, Live Events, Talent Relations and Talent Development, providing strategic legal and business counsel in negotiating and structuring, and as appropriate, contribute to the corporate strategy planning process.
• Support the development and dissemination of policies that will ensure that the company is in compliance with all laws, regulations and rules that may apply to the company's activities; specifically working to ensure compliance with privacy, antitrust, corporate conduct, equal opportunity, environment, anti-corruption, consumer regulatory, and other laws, rules and regulations.
• Actively champion the company's ethics and integrity by visibly and regularly educating company employees on the company's compliance policies and overseeing the company's implementation of those policies.
• Stay abreast of market and industry trends in the various sports and entertainment sectors.
• Manage legal processes, procedures and protocols for all functions of the organization.
Requirements/Qualifications:
• 8+ years of related legal and business affairs experience, with increasing levels of responsibility (blend of law firm and in-house experience preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of entertainment law and sports and/or entertainment transactions strongly desired.
• Self-motivated and deal-savvy with demonstrated ability to take initiative, make strong decisions, and offer a high level of customer service.
• Strong academic credentials from an ABA accredited law school and Bar admission (Connecticut Bar a plus).
• Outstanding negotiating, drafting and proactive client-service/support skills and high level of comfort providing business-savvy legal counsel in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Solution-oriented approach and philosophy, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, outstanding interpersonal and analytical skills, exceptional organization and management reporting skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to collaborate proactively with multiple departments across the company and its multiple lines of business.
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