Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing

WHO YOULL WORK WITH
Reporting to the Senior Director Assistant General Counsel Sports Marketing this role is part of Nikes Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton Oregon. The position provides legal counsel and strategic advice to Nikes Global Sports Marketing organization across a broad range of sports athletes teams federations leagues and geographies.

The successful candidate will partner closely with Sports Marketing leaders business teammates and legal colleagues around the world to support some of Nikes most significant endorsement sponsorship and partnership matters.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
NIKEs Legal Department is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Sports Marketing to join the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton Oregon.

Nikes ability to build and maintain a world-class portfolio of athletes teams leagues federations and partners is strengthened by an exceptional team of attorneys and legal professionals who combine outstanding legal judgment with a deep appreciation for the power of sport.

The successful candidate will bring excellent legal training strong business judgment and a proven ability to advise clients on complex high-impact matters. While experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements is valuable Nike is ultimately seeking an exceptional lawyer who combines strong judgment intellectual agility commercial curiosity and a genuine passion for understanding the athletes teams leagues and broader sports ecosystem that drive Nikes business.

Successful candidates may come from transactional litigation or other sophisticated legal practices but all will demonstrate a growth mindset exceptional communication skills and the ability to deliver practical solution-oriented advice in dynamic and often ambiguous circumstances.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar and willingness to obtain and maintain Oregon State Bar membership through reciprocity or registered in-house counsel status as applicable.
• Approximately 7-10 years of relevant legal experience including at least 5 years at a law firm advising clients on complex high-stakes legal and business matters.
• Significant experience negotiating drafting interpreting or assessing sophisticated agreements commercial relationships or high-stakes disputes.
• Experience in transactional commercial corporate M&A litigation investigations or other rigorous legal practices is welcome.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment assess risk influence decision-making and provide practical business-oriented advice in dynamic environments.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Ability to engage credibly with business partners on both legal and sports-related topics and demonstrate a thoughtful understanding of the evolving sports ecosystem.
• Genuine passion for sport and deep curiosity about the athletes teams leagues federations competitions and cultural dynamics that shape the global sports landscape.

WHAT YOULL WORK ON
As Nikes Assistant General Counsel Sports Marketing you will provide legal and strategic business support for Nikes industry-leading portfolio of athlete team league federation and brand partnerships around the world.

Serving as a trusted advisor to Global Sports Marketing the successful candidate will partner closely with business leaders to navigate complex legal and business matters assess risk unlock opportunities and support strategic decision-making. The work will span a broad range of endorsement sponsorship partnership licensing and other commercial relationships that help shape Nikes sports marketing portfolio.

Success in this role requires more than legal expertise. A deep understanding of the athletes teams leagues federations and broader industry dynamics that influence Nikes business is essential. Effective counsel reflects not only sound legal judgment but also an appreciation for the commercial competitive and cultural context in which decisions are made.

The role requires building trusted relationships across Sports Marketing Legal and other functions while delivering practical business-oriented advice in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Whether supporting a high-profile athlete negotiation advising on a novel business opportunity or helping stakeholders navigate evolving issues you will provide clear actionable guidance grounded in strong judgment and a solutions-oriented mindset.

In addition the position plays an important role in driving legal and business excellence through process improvements cross-functional collaboration and consistently high-quality legal support. Managing multiple complex matters simultaneously will require intellectual agility strong communication skills and a keen understanding of business priorities.

The strongest candidates bring outstanding legal training a genuine passion for sport intellectual curiosity about the evolving sports ecosystem and the ability to engage credibly with business partners on both legal and sports-related topics.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers sign language interpreters accessible and single location for in-person interviews closed captioning and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover as you navigate our application process that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.