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About the Role
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is seeking a talented and practical attorney to join its legal team in Austin, Texas. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across a broad range of business and legal matters in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, supporting a diverse portfolio of events and entertainment.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor, sponsorship, licensing, entertainment, event, construction, technology, and service agreements.
- Assist with real estate transactions, leases, development matters, and other property-related agreements.
- Advise on general corporate matters, governance, regulatory requirements, and corporate compliance.
- Support financing transactions and relationships with lenders and other financial partners.
- Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, licensing, branding, and protection of COTA and COTALAND brands.
- Partner with marketing and creative teams on advertising, promotions, sponsorships, privacy, and brand-related matters.
- Provide legal guidance to operating teams on day-to-day business matters.
- Identify legal and business risks and work with stakeholders to develop practical, commercially sound solutions.
- Facilitate litigation matters, including discovery, demand letters, depositions, and coordination of case-related activities.
- Coordinate with outside counsel when specialized legal expertise is required.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active membership and good standing with a U.S. state bar.
- At least three years of experience practicing corporate law, preferably with experience as an associate at a law firm and/or within a sophisticated in-house legal department.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial contracts, real estate, corporate transactions and compliance, financing, intellectual property, licensing, branding, insurance, or litigation.
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
- Sound business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to provide practical legal guidance in a business environment.
Skills
- Commercial contracts
- Real estate
- Corporate transactions and compliance
- Financing
- Intellectual property
- Licensing
- Branding
- Insurance
- Litigation
- Contract drafting
- Negotiation
- Research
- Analytical skills
- Business judgment
- Project management
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Legal guidance
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least three years of experience
Education Level
- J.D. from an accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Energetic, collaborative, and fun work environment
About the Company
- Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX.
- COTA hosts major motorsports events, concerts, music festivals, a large outdoor amphitheater, COTALAND amusement park, corporate and private events, and hospitality experiences.
- The legal team works on an unusually diverse mix of transactions and business issues.
Equal Opportunity
- COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.