Counsel, Media

The role

This person will lead or participate in media rights licensing and distribution transactions. They will advise on advertising, promotional initiatives, and provide strategic counsel on legal risks and compliance.

What you will do

• Lead or participate in the structure, negotiation and drafting of broadcast, streaming, production, and distribution agreements.
• Advise on advertising, sponsorship and promotional initiatives from media partnerships.
• Partner with business leaders and clubs to maximize reach and monetization.
• Coordinate with MLB Legal team and stakeholders to align policies.
• Draft, review and advise on media-related league rules and policies.
• Provide strategic counsel on legal risks, intellectual property protection, clearances and rights enforcement.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Admission to a state bar
• Top academic credentials and references
• Minimum of five (5) years as a practicing lawyer
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements in licensing, production, distribution or other media-related transactions
• Experience navigating regulatory frameworks and intellectual property protection and enforcement of media rights and other emerging sports business areas
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact regularly with senior management
• Ability to simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks
• Passion for sports, entertainment and the evolving media landscape

Nice to have

• Admission to New York bar
• At least several years experience in a well-regarded law firm
• Top tier law firm experience

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

About the company

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