Counsel (Contract)

Major League Baseball•New York, NY

4d•$184,600 - $205,400

About The Position

Major League Baseball is looking for a Counsel (Contract) in the Business & Technology Legal department to oversee the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League and Minor League Baseball’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, national and international events like the World Series and the World Baseball Classic, marketing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, video and mobile games and gaming, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security.

Requirements

Member of New York State Bar in good standing
Top academic credentials and references
Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing lawyer, preferably with at least several years’ experience in a well-regarded law firm
Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring major licensing and other commercial agreements
Excellent communication skills; strong ability to build and maintain relationships
Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with senior management
Must be able to simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks

Responsibilities

Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’s and MiLB’s business and operational units (e.g. information security, technology, product, business development, events, ticketing, e-commerce, content, social media, marketing, advertising and sponsorship, licensing, human resources, public relations, and finance)
Communicate regularly with Major League and Minor League Clubs regarding league agreements related to business operations and technology
Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s and MiLB’s business and operational units
Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel