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IMG ARENA · 2 weeks ago

Senior Business & Legal Affairs Executive

NY-New York - 11 Madison

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

IMG ARENA is a part of WME Group, seeking a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team. The role involves supporting WME's sports representation business by providing legal guidance, drafting agreements, and negotiating contracts for sports clients.

Sports

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 partner for agents, including providing 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.)

Qualification

Transactional legal experienceSportsAthlete endorsement contractsAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsGritTenacityInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving

Required

Admitted attorney with 5+ years of transactional legal experience, ideally with 2+ years at a law firm with a dedicated sports practice and (in-house experience at a sports team, sports governing body, sports agency or management company, or comparable experience within a law firm a plus)

Knowledge of sports

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

Preferred

Experience with athlete endorsement contracts and state laws applicable to amateur athletes and athlete agents a plus

Benefits

Health care

Retirement

Vacation and other paid time off

Additional offerings

Company

IMG ARENA

IMG ARENA is a sports and federations company.

Founded in 2012

London, England, GBR

501-1000 employees

https://www.imgarena.com/about/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2025-03-19Acquired

Leadership Team

Eireann Kelly

VP of Product & Digital

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