Counsel, Corporate Development

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION 1•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

U.S. Soccer’s Corporate Development team leads inorganic growth initiatives that advance the organization’s strategic priorities and create value. Its work includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments and partnerships, corporate integrations, and real estate development projects, in collaboration with teams such as Finance, Strategy, and Legal. Counsel, Corporate Development is a new role embedded in the Corporate Development team and reporting to the Deputy General Counsel. The position provides general transactional legal support for corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, real estate and financing transactions, and bylaw amendments. The successful candidate will help the organization make sound business decisions, manage risk, and navigate internal and external challenges. The role may be performed in person at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia, or remotely. Remote employees must travel occasionally to the National Training Center and member organizations’ offices for key meetings and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law, in good standing, in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
4–6 years of corporate legal experience, preferably at a top-tier law firm, with a significant focus on corporate transactions.
Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal colleagues.
Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong commitment to quality work product, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
Ability to connect detailed work to the broader vision and mission.
Proficient experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and due diligence.
Prior experience managing transactions involving nonprofit organizations.
A general understanding of the youth soccer ecosystem in the United States.

Responsibilities

Support the legal structuring, negotiation, and execution of significant corporate transactions, including term sheets, letters of intent, managed services agreements, joint venture agreements, acquisition agreements, bylaw amendments, strategic alliance agreements, financing agreements, real estate-related agreements, and other transaction documentation.
Perform legal due diligence for transactions and identify legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and opportunities.
Partner with leaders across Corporate Development, Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, and Finance to evaluate opportunities, structure transactions, and drive deal execution.
Coordinate with outside counsel to ensure efficient, high-quality support on large transactions.
Research and advise on transaction-related regulatory approval strategies.
Prepare concise materials for executive leaders and, as necessary, the Board of Directors, covering transaction structure, key risks, and approval requirements.
Support transaction integration and post-closing activities, including implementation of legal and governance requirements.