Counsel- Venues & Technology

MSG Entertainment Holdings•New York City, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Counsel, Venues & Technology role is a key legal advisor supporting MSG and its affiliates, including Sphere, on venue, technology, digital, and commercial initiatives. The position provides strategic counsel on IT, software licensing and development, and emerging technologies. It negotiates, drafts, and reviews complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, cloud, telecommunications, and enterprise systems contracts, and manages NDAs and data processing agreements. The role also supports venue operations and construction matters, including venue licensing and compliance, construction and vendor contracts, and pre-litigation support. The Counsel partners with IT, Procurement, Information Security, Venue Operations, Development & Construction, Risk Management, and other business units to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance. This includes advising on technology-related policies, terms of use, and contractual rights and obligations. The role also supports other areas of MSGE and Sphere Legal Departments as needed and contributes to a responsive, creative legal team delivering timely advice to internal clients.

Requirements

Law degree.
Admission or eligibility for admission to the New York bar, or eligibility to practice in New York as registered in-house counsel.
3–5 years of experience practicing law.
Excellent contract drafting, interpretation, analysis, and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical skills to identify and prioritize legal risks.
Flexible and creative thinking.
Knowledge of technology-related regulations and best practices, commercial law, and related areas.
Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters at once.

Responsibilities

Provide legal representation to MSGE and its affiliates for technology efforts, including IT, software licensing, internet, mobile app development, connectivity, IP ownership, virtual and augmented reality, and other digital or technology initiatives.
Provide legal support to other areas of MSGE and Sphere Legal Departments as needed.
Negotiate, draft, and review technology and non-technology commercial agreements, including agreements for IT services, software licensing and development, mobile app development and support, managed services, cloud-based and hosted platforms, SaaS, peer reviews, domain management, consulting services, payment card software, hardware and systems, telecommunications, and enterprise HR, marketing, and financial systems.
Review and negotiate enterprise-wide vendor data processing agreements, collaborate on data privacy matters, and monitor privacy regulation updates such as GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA.
Advise business units on MSG websites, WiFi, data protection and classification policies, related terms of use, and technology-related internal policies.
Advise business units about rights and obligations under existing agreements, analyze legal options, and research legal issues to identify strategic options.
Support senior attorneys on day-to-day venue operations legal issues at MSGE and Sphere venues.
Assist with venue operational licenses, including liquor, food service, and certificates of occupancy, and compliance with ADA, building code, and insurance requirements.
Draft, review, and help negotiate venue operations and construction documents, including RFPs, bid documents, and contracts with vendors, design professionals, and contractors.
Support operations- and construction-related pre-litigation and litigation matters in coordination with the Litigation group, risk management and insurance advisers, and outside counsel.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Stay current on legal developments and industry trends.
Work effectively with internal clients, including IT, Procurement, and Information Security, and other business units such as People Practices, Marketing, and Sports, on technology, data security, and privacy matters.
Provide exceptional experiences for guests, partners, and team members, including adhering to appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.