Senior Business & Legal Affairs Executive
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team supporting WMEs sports representation business primarily working the agents covering our individual sports clients (tennis players golfers and action/Olympic sports athletes).
Responsibilities:
Providing expert guidance on matters relating to client recruitment including related legal compliance (NIL laws NCAA regulations athlete-agent registrations)
Drafting and reviewing representation agreements for sports clients
Reviewing redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines including endorsement appearance license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements for sports clients
Acting as an entrepreneurial business partnerfor agents includingproviding actionable guidance
Keeping abreast of sports industry trends court cases and changes in the law affecting our practice
Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance litigation etc.)
Qualifications:
Admitted attorney with 5 years of transactional legal experience ideally with 2 years at a lawfirmwith a dedicated sports practiceand (in-house experience at a sports team sports governing bodysportsagency or management company or comparable experience within a law firma plus)
Knowledge of sports
Experience with athlete endorsement contracts and state laws applicable toamateur athletes andathlete agents a plus
Outstanding analytical negotiation and organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Sound judgment a curious mind a strong work ethic and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving
Grit tenacity and flexibility
Required to work in-office
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications knowledge skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages which include base rate along with as applicable short- and long-term incentives growth and developmental opportunities and robust benefits such as health care retirement vacation and other paid time off and additional offerings.
Hiring Rate Minimum:
$135000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)Hiring Rate Maximum:
$180000 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex race disability age sexual orientation or religion or belief.Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Endeavor has established a presence in nearly 40 markets across Latin America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and underserved areas of Europe and the United States, and has evolved over two decades to reflect new realities and new opportunities.
