Business Affairs Executive

Creative Artists Agency • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. The Department: CAA Hockey is a full-service agency that sees the big picture. Our outstanding track record servicing our clients, negotiating contracts on behalf of the game's most exciting talent is matched by our ability to connect our clients with expert resources off ice to support player development, health awareness and advocacy, endorsements, social media strategy, and philanthropic initiatives. We recognize that lasting professional, financial and personal success depends on the strength of our client relationships. We are closely connected with all of our players and their families to understand their individual ambitions both on and off the ice and develop the right strategies to realize them. And as part of CAA, the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, we are positioned to provide our clients meaningful connections and opportunities beyond traditional athlete representation. The Position: CAA Sports is currently seeking a Business Affairs Executive to support sports agents and executives in its Hockey division. The role will cover a wide array of commercial transactions and legal issues including collective bargaining matters, athlete agent regulations, endorsements, branding, marketing, labor and employment law, NIL, immigration and intellectual property rights.

Requirements

• Qualified attorney with 4 – 6 years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department in Labor Law
• Admitted to a state bar, preferably California
• Excellent written and oral communication, reading, drafting, and negotiation skills while reducing potential areas of risk
• Understanding of the sports industry and Hockey landscape
• Ability to provide high-quality work product in a timely manner to meet demands of the organization and to effectively and efficiently juggle multiple priorities
• Strong work ethic and highly team-oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams) Docusign and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Anticipate and identify potential legal problems for the department and assist in developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk

Responsibilities

• Support agents by negotiating business terms, drafting contracts, maintaining contract templates with a multitude of brands, marketing and PR agencies.
• Prepare, review, advise on and/or negotiate a wide range of documentation for CAA Hockey such as player representation agreements, collective bargaining matters, legal compliance, evolving athlete agent regulations, NIL Compliance regulations, international sports transactions, intellectual property/image rights, marketing, sponsorship and branding deals, etc.
• Work with external counsel to support the work authorization/visa application process
• Serve as a direct point of contact with legal departments amongst off ice brand partners
• Stay informed on all collective bargaining agreement matters and educate agents on any matters or updates from NHLPA related to the collective bargaining agreement
• Anticipate and identify potential legal problems for the department and assist in developing strategies to avoid litigation and reduce potential areas of risk

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed