Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Corporate and M&A

Who We Are

Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media

 Why Authentic

 You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

What You’ll Do

As Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Corporate and M&A, you will work across Authentic’s business and divisions to structure, negotiate and effectuate a broad range of corporate transactions, including potential mergers and acquisitions. You will demonstrate a high degree of business savvy, strategic thinking, drafting, negotiating, communication and collaboration skills. Corporate and M&A activity including drafting and negotiation of purchase agreements, formation of joint ventures, preparation of operating agreements and other documents in connection with investment and/or commercial transactions (including venture and growth equity transactions), management of corporate filings, drafting corporate and Board resolutions and other corporate governance matters, drafting and oversight of company equity plans and related agreements, due diligence related to acquisitions, partnering with, and managing, outside counsel on large scale M&A transactions, and negotiating stock and option agreements entered into connection with license agreements. You will provide a full range of legal functions, with a focus on brand acquisitions and intellectual property licensing. The individual knows, and can articulate, positions related to brand acquisitions and the licensing industry from start to finish, in a way that balances business needs with risk mitigation to achieve the business end-goal.

What you’ll be working on

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including principal transaction agreements related to mergers and acquisitions and other corporate and commercial matters (e.g., letters of intent, asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, consortium shareholder arrangements, joint ventures, equity and growth investments (including venture and emerging company related documents), etc.)
• Planning and assisting in due diligence, actively managing deal processes and execution; and managing outside counsel
• Working collaboratively with internal clients to identify issues, develop creative solutions, engage in due diligence, structure, negotiate, and consummate acquisitions and other transactions
• Working with external counsel on large scale M&A transactions
• Providing legal advice and support
• Providing legal counsel in connection with post-closing acquisition related matters
• Working with internal business partners on planning and assist in-house and outside counsel with ongoing general matters for the mergers & acquisition, finance and accounting and strategic venture teams

Must Haves

• At least 6 years of hands-on complex mergers and acquisitions experience, including due diligence management, deal team leadership, and agreement negotiation and drafting, preferably in the corporate/M&A department of a law firm and/or through a comparable in-house funct