Counsel- Venues & Technology
About The Position
The Counsel, Venues & Technology is a legal advisor supporting Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) and its affiliates, including Sphere, on venue, technology, digital, and commercial initiatives. The position provides strategic counsel on information technology, software licensing and development, and emerging technologies, and negotiates, drafts, and reviews complex commercial agreements such as SaaS, cloud, telecommunications, and enterprise systems contracts, along with 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. It partners with IT, Procurement, Information Security, Venue Operations, Development & Construction, Risk Management, and other business units to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance. The counsel also advises on technology-related policies, terms of use, and contractual rights and obligations, and supports legal matters for MSGE and Sphere venues.
Requirements
- Law degree and admission, or eligibility for admission, to the New York bar; alternatively, 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 for MSGE and its affiliates concerning technology efforts, including IT, software licensing, internet, mobile app development, connectivity, IP ownership, virtual and augmented reality, and other digital and technology initiatives.
- Provide support to other areas of the 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 and hosted platforms, SaaS, domain management, consulting, payment card systems, telecommunications, and HR, marketing, and financial software platforms.
- 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 on rights and obligations under existing agreements, analyze legal options, and research legal issues to identify strategic options.
- Support senior attorneys with 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 as an effective team member to provide timely, business-oriented legal advice and customer service to internal clients and other business units on technology, data security, and privacy issues.
- Provide exceptional experiences for guests, partners, and team members, including adhering to appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
Benefits
- Employee upskilling tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, develop their talents, and obtain skills for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
