Counsel

Major League Baseball•New York, NY

8d•$180,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Major League Baseball Business & Technology Legal team oversees the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League Baseball’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, national events (such as the World Series and the All-Star Game), 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.
Experience with technology, information security and/or consumer data privacy strongly preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with technology, information security and/or consumer data privacy

Responsibilities

Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’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 Baseball’s clubs regarding league agreements related to business operations and technology.
Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s business and operational units.
Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel.