Senior Corporate Counsel

Why Join the Pack?
We understand that to win championships, it starts with the people. We’re all teammates with a united focus on fostering an inclusive winning culture that empowers, values and recognizes each other. Because working together is how we do what’s right for the communities we live, work and play in. It’s how we innovate, learn and grow as individuals and as a group. And it’s how we elevate lives through the power of basketball.


Position Overview
The role of Senior Corporate Counsel will provide legal support and services to the organization over a broad range of practice areas, including corporate law, drafting, interpretation, and management of commercial contracts, intellectual property protection and licensing; data privacy and software licensing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Draft, review, interpret, and manage a wide variety of commercial contracts including sponsorship agreements, NDAs, software licenses, facility use agreements and vendor agreements.
• Assist in drafting and updating contract templates for use by internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update legal document management system and departmental records.
• Research various legal issues; provide clear and concise summaries, recommendations, and guidance to internal staff.
• Develop expertise in the areas of sweepstakes, contests, and promotions; draft associated rules and provide guidance to internal staff on legal requirements.
• Assist with document production and discovery for litigation matters.
• Develop knowledge of NBA operational rules regarding media rights, marketing and promotional rights to assist internal partners in the development and implementation of sales initiatives.
• Assist in the licensing, use and protection of trademarks and other intellectual property.
• Draft, review, and manage waivers/releases for events and programming activities.
• Assist with advising Human Resources department with respect to legal aspects of employment and personnel matters.
• Draft and revise employment agreements.
• Develop understanding of organization’s risk mitigation and insurance practices to assist in drafting insurance related contractual provisions as well as reviewing and processing certificates of insurance.
• Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments, to assist in providing counsel to internal partners.
• Collaborate with legal team members in reviewing, updating, and developing internal employee guides and policies
• Perform all other special projects or duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Education:
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
• Licensed to practice in United States with state bar membership in good standing
• At least (6) years of corporate/transactional experience in a major commercial law firm or comparable in-house experience
• Legal experience within sports and entertainment organizations or adjacent industries

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated experience in contract drafting and negotiating with strong foundation in corporate and commercial law.
• High level of personal integrity and professional ethics
• Commitment to producing first class work product with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent research and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Superior organizational and project management skills with the ability to independently prioritize workflow and complete projects under time pressure
• Desire to continuously learn, develop, improve and accept new challenges
• Advanced proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, legal document management software and associated computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with appropriate sensitivity and discretion

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Experience with data privacy and software licensing
• Experience with intellectual property matters

Travel: Position may require travel.

Benefits & Compensation:
• Compensation: The base salary range for this exempt role will be: $150,000 - $200,000 Total compensation & offer package will include the following:
• Benefits: Regular full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, health saving accounts with an employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, and life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. Additional benefits may include employer-paid short/long-term disability plans, generous fitness and well-being benefits, work-related reimbursements, and fully paid family/caregiver leave. Regular full