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About the Role

This role is responsible for identifying and resolving complex legal issues as a member of the company-wide legal team. You will assist with reviewing, assessing, drafting, negotiating, and revising a broad range of contracts, working cross-functionally to ensure timely routing, approval, and execution. The ideal candidate is highly-organized, solutions- and customer service-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive.

Responsibilities

Drafts, analyzes, reviews, and negotiates brand marketing and property sales agreements, event services/management agreements, including but not limited to vendor agreements and talent/influencer agreements
Reviews and negotiates contracts with a focus on risk mitigation, protecting the company from unfavorable terms and liabilities
Manages contract tracking and oversees the end-to-end contract workflow across ESM Brand Marketing and Game Seven teams
Collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal and Finance, to streamline contracting workflows
Assists in coordinating and tracking fully executed agreements to ensure proper documentation and accessibility and ensuring proper documentation, filing, and reporting of all agreements and amendments
Proactively follows up with internal teams and external partners on contract status, signatures, and the progress of master agreements and scopes of work
Reviews marketing programs and promotional materials to ensure compliance with applicable principles, policies, and applicable law
Leads significant projects, both within the legal department and across a variety of functions
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Admission to NY State Bar (preferred)
2-4 years of legal experience in a law firm, in-house counsel, or other relevant legal experience
Ability to work independently, while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts, including outside counsel, executive and senior management, and business associates
Experience in sports, media or entertainment industry law department or at law firm in relevant practice group strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will enable interaction with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced business environment (including explaining complex and sensitive concepts to clients and colleagues)
Solid analytic skills, creative problem-solving abilities and a practical business-oriented viewpoint
Meticulous attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and produce quality work within deadlines
Outstanding drafting and organizational skills
Positive attitude focused on problem solving through a proactive and team-oriented approach to work
Presentation skills for purposes of, among other things, advising internal clients on risk assessment and mitigation

Skills

Legal issue identification and resolution
Contract review, assessment, drafting, negotiation, and revision
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk mitigation
Contract tracking and workflow management
Communication with diverse stakeholders
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Multitasking
Prioritization
Quality work production
Drafting skills
Organizational skills
Presentation skills

Location

New York

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

2-4 years

Education Level

Juris Doctor
Admission to NY State Bar (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 - $120,000 per year

Benefits

Benefits
Discretionary bonus

About the Company

Excel Sports Management is an industry-leading sports agency representing top-tier talent, blue-chip brands and marquee properties.
Our success is rooted in our people, our high character reputation and our commitment to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace.
We focus on team chemistry, collaboration, strong relationships, valuable networks, and ambitious ideas to deliver innovative solutions that keep our clients and agency ahead of the curve.

Equal Opportunity

Excel Sports Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training.