Assistant General Counsel

XFL Properties LLC DBA United Football League

6d•$200,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UFL is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join its growing legal department. This role will serve as a key legal partner across the League’s business operations and will support a wide range of commercial, corporate, and operational legal matters. Reporting to the EVP & General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams including business operations, football operations, media, marketing, and people operations. The successful candidate will be eager and experienced, detail-oriented, and must specifically excel in high visibility, fast-paced, high-stress and “roll-up-your-sleeves” environments. He/She will have significant transactional/commercial contract experience at a law firm and will also have a proven track record of skillfully navigating deals and successfully negotiating on behalf of a company.

Requirements

8+ years of legal and business affairs experience with increasing levels of responsibility. At least 3+ years of law firm experience required with additional in-house experience preferred.
Extensive commercial transactional experience in a broad range of subject matters.
Self-motivation and deal-savviness with demonstrated ability to take initiative and offer a high level of customer service.
Adept at working in a dynamic, fast-paced start-up environment.
Creative, business-friendly approach to problem solving.
Strong academic credentials from an ABA accredited law school and bar admission.
Excellent academic background.
Experience practicing with a top tier law firm.
Outstanding negotiating, drafting and proactive client-service/support skills, as well as a high level of comfort providing business-savvy legal counsel in an entrepreneurial environment.
An organizationally sophisticated self-starter able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Solution-oriented approach and philosophy, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, outstanding interpersonal and analytical skills, exceptional organization and management reporting skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
Ability to collaborate proactively with multiple departments across the company and its multiple lines of business.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including sponsorship, marketing, vendor, consulting, licensing, and partnership agreements
Support media, broadcast, and distribution arrangements
Assist with stadium, venue, and event-related agreements
Provide legal support for league marketing initiatives, promotions, and partnerships
Provide day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders across the League
Collaborate with football operations and league leadership on operational matters as needed
Assist with employment and HR-related legal matters in coordination with the People Operations team
Assist with corporate governance matters and board-related documentation
Support league policies, compliance initiatives, and internal governance frameworks
Advise on risk management and contractual obligations across the organization
Assist in the management of legal processes, procedures and protocols for all functions of the organization.
Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.