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Endeavor · 2 weeks ago

Senior Business & Legal Affairs Executive

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Endeavor is seeking a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, supporting WME's sports representation business. The role involves providing expert legal guidance on client recruitment, drafting and reviewing contracts, and acting as a business partner for agents in the sports industry.

ContentMedia and EntertainmentSports

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 skillsSound judgmentGritTenacityNegotiation skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingFlexibility

Required

Admitted attorney with 5+ years of transactional legal experience

Ideally with 2+ years at a law firm with a dedicated sports practice

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

In-house experience at a sports team, sports governing body, sports agency or management company, or comparable experience within a law firm a plus

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

Endeavor

Glassdoor3.5

Endeavor is a media company in the fields of sports, events, media and fashion.

Founded in 2009

Beverly Hills, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.endeavorco.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

2024-04-02Acquired

2021-04-29IPO

Leadership Team

Ori Birnbaum

Senior Vice President, Product and Technology, EE

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