Commercial Counsel

Hard Rock Digital•United States, FL

12d

About The Position

Hard Rock Digital is building an online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company, drawing on the Hard Rock and Seminole Tribe of Florida brands. The Commercial Counsel will provide legal support and guidance across multiple company functions, including senior management. The role has broad responsibility for commercial matters and involves drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements. The counsel will work closely with teams in business technology and product, social/free-to-play games, marketing, finance, and operations. The position suits a self-starter who can independently manage a high volume of work, communicate effectively, build strong working relationships, and deliver practical commercial solutions to complex legal and regulatory issues in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from a top U.S. law school.
Admission to and good standing with one or more U.S. state bars.
A minimum of 3–5 years of legal experience, with an emphasis on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
General familiarity with intellectual property concepts.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including legal drafting skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick deadlines and multiple demands.
Law firm experience at a reputable firm and in-house experience in a startup or large organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in digital online gaming and/or sports betting.
Experience drafting and negotiating marketing agreements, such as sponsorships and media buys.

Responsibilities

Provide legal support and guidance across multiple company functions, including senior management.
Handle a broad range of commercial legal matters.
Draft and negotiate master services agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), sponsorship and partnership agreements, marketing, media and affiliate agreements, product and technology agreements, and other commercial agreements.
Work closely with teams in business technology and product, social/free-to-play games, marketing, finance, and operations.
Manage a high volume of work independently and develop strong working relationships to deliver commercial solutions to complex legal and regulatory issues.