Commercial Counsel
About The Position
Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a talented, team-oriented Commercial Counsel with 5+ years of applicable legal experience to join the FBG legal team. This role will support a broad range of commercial matters across the business, including technology and product-related agreements, software and data licensing agreements, vendor and platform partnerships, and other strategic commercial agreements. Reporting to the VP, Legal & Business Affairs, the Commercial Counsel will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, business development & strategic partnerships, and operations, providing practical legal and strategic advice in a fast-moving environment.
Requirements
- JD. with strong academic background and highest level of integrity
- 5+ years of legal experience, including experience drafting and negotiating technology, software, data and other commercial agreements
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with attention to both detail and business context.
- Excellent judgment and ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs.
- Effective communicator who can simplify complex issues for non-legal stakeholders.
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using AI in a legal context, implementing AI-supported legal processes, or helping legal teams adopt AI-enabled workflows is a plus.
- Interest or experience in sports, entertainment, or gaming is also a plus.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including: Content and technology license agreements, Data licensing, access and sharing agreements, Software, SaaS, cloud services, platform, and technology services agreements, Other strategic commercial partnerships, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, and procurement-related contracts
- Provide strategic and practical legal advice to business teams on contract structure, negotiation strategy, and risk management.
- Support the continuous improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and workflows to promote efficiency and consistency.
- Assist in managing outside counsel and coordinating specialized legal support as needed.
- Support the wider company in building a leading digital gaming platform.
Benefits
- full-time employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
