Junior Business & Legal Affairs Executive

Endeavor

2d•Onsite

About The Position

WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated junior lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, primarily supporting , supporting WME's sports representation business, primarily working with our individual sports clients (tennis players, golfers, and action/Olympic sports athletes). Responsibilities Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements Implementing and refining systems for information- and document-management Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.) Qualifications Admitted attorney with 1-3 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience Outstanding analytical, negotiation and organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving Grit, tenacity and flexibility Knowledge of sports preferred, but not required. Required to work in-office Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings. Hiring Rate Minimum: $97,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring Rate Maximum: $130,000 annually WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. WME Group is a global network of businesses that represent the world’s leading talent, intellectual property and brands. WME Group comprises preeminent talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, brand licensing agency IMG Licensing, and nonscripted content business Pantheon Media Group.

Requirements

Admitted attorney with 1-3 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience
Outstanding analytical, negotiation and organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving
Grit, tenacity and flexibility
Required to work in-office

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sports preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements
Implementing and refining systems for information- and document-management
Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers
Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.)