Associate General Counsel, Venues

Intuit Dome•Inglewood, CA

54d•$250,000 - $275,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced transactional attorney to join our Legal department! The Associate General Counsel, Venues will primarily be responsible for providing day-to-day strategic legal support to venue operations at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum. In this role, you will handle a wide array of matters, including a variety of complex and sophisticated commercial contracts like vendor services agreements, equipment rental/purchase contracts, and event licenses and permits. Ideal candidate will have five or more years of legal experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated legal transactions in private practice, in-house, or in the hospitality, sports or media entertainment industry. This is a full-time role based in Inglewood, CA and is eligible for our competitive benefit offering including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Well-Being Allowance, and more.

Requirements

J.D. from accredited law school and California bar membership in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.
Minimum 5 years legal experience negotiating and drafting sophisticated legal transactions in private practice, in-house or in the hospitality, sports or media entertainment industry
Excellent organizational skills with ability to work under pressure
Excellent judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle a high volume of work, and work through projects with minimal supervision
Commitment to responsiveness to the field. Desire to partner with business executives to provide solutions.
Effective Interpersonal Skills. Strong analytic skills.
Demonstrated dedication with the ability to lead projects from origin through execution.
Ability to learn, contribute and thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food and beverage/hospitality industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Handle a wide variety of commercial contracts (e.g., vendor services agreements, equipment rental/purchase contracts, cell and Wi-Fi services, etc.)
Manage arena event licenses and event insurance requirements review.
Assist with licensure/permitting/compliance and related matters in connection with the venues.
Confer with risk management on insurance and indemnification requirements for various contracts.
Identify and analyze legal issues, draft other key documents, present clear recommendations and assure legal compliance.
Work with insurers and outside counsel on litigation matters and manage the docket.
Assist with collective bargaining and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
Partner with Human Resources on personnel matters and employment-related claims.
Maintain a contract management system.
Work closely with various divisions (e.g., Finance, Premium Seat Sales, Construction/Development, Risk Management) on contract questions and to develop best practices.
Other general legal support.