Associate Counsel

AMB Group, LLC • Atlanta, GA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

AMB Sports and Entertainment is an arm of The Blank Family of Businesses. The family of businesses portfolio includes The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, PGA TOUR Superstore, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC, AMB West ranches in Montana as well as a National Women’s Soccer League franchise. While diverse in nature with unique operations and customers, all of these businesses are run based on a common set of core values, which focus on developing customer relationships, treating Associates with respect and supporting communities. AMB Sports and Entertainment is the umbrella organization for the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, PGA TOUR Superstore and shared services, including Finance & Investments, Legal, Human Resources, Communications and Information Technology. Who we are We use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star. If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself. We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, maintain a hunger to delight guests and continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary focus will be to provide support on commercial, litigation, employment, privacy, compliance, information security, insurance and intellectual property matters and to draft, review and negotiate a range of legal documents including, but not limited to, vendor contracts, sponsorship agreements, event licenses, technology agreements, retail transactions, waivers and other agreements directed by the General Counsel. Location: Atlanta, GA (not a remote position)

Requirements

• Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school and an applicable state license to practice law
• 2-4 years experience at a law firm and/or in-house role with substantive training in either litigation, corporate, real estate, intellectual property or employment law
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate legal documents and correspondence
• Superior research and written and oral communication skills
• Excellent proofreading ability and very strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated record of exhibiting strong business judgement
• Ability and flexibility to work and appreciate the varying interests of key stakeholders and a demonstrated ability to build consensus among multiple internal and external constituents
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Interpersonal skills – listens to others, works well in a team environment
• Can prioritize work activities and use time efficiently while producing high quality deliverables
• Adaptability – adapts to change in the work environment, manage competing demands and is able to handle frequent changes
• Dependability – consistently at work on time, follows instructions, responds to manager’s instructions
• Strong computer skills – including all Microsoft Office software programs
• Ability to work extended business hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Must successfully pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Support team and stadium operations with review and negotiation of legal documents and presence at stadium events
• Coordinate with the NFL, MLS, NWSL, TGL and related entities to anticipate, identify and manage legal exposure
• Review and interpret NFL, MLS, NWSL and TGL rules and regulations to ensure compliance
• Conduct legal research relating to laws, regulations, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials as requested
• Ensure compliance with privacy and data protection laws and regulations
• Review advertising and marketing submissions for compliance with applicable League and governmental requirements
• Manage document repository to ensure compliance with appropriate laws and internal policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree