Senior Counsel, Venues and Sponsorships

TKO Group Holdings, Inc • Stamford, CT

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About The Position

WWE is seeking a Senior Counsel with transactional experience at a top law firm and/or in-house practice, including commercial transactions. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of complex commercial contracts for WWE and other TKO businesses. This includes contracts related to live event operations and logistics, sponsorships, outbound & inbound content distribution (television, PPV, digital), social media, consumer products, licensing, production, event operations & logistics, venues, marketing, consulting, services, talent, influencers, vendors, contractors, real property, releases and waivers. The position will also provide assistance with M&A transactions, litigation, IP management, regulatory and other legal matters. The Senior Counsel will offer comprehensive legal advice and counsel to internal business units and company leadership, research and track existing contractual obligations, and coordinate with business, finance, and compliance departments. Additionally, the role involves providing real-time analysis and advice on business and legal issues, implementing and refining policies and procedures for contract administration and document management, and collaborating with other members of the legal team. Special projects and other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Outstanding written and oral business communication skills.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Experience with commercial transactions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; flexibility and effective time management skills to balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of complex commercial contracts for WWE and other TKO businesses, including contracts relating to live event operations and logistics, sponsorships, outbound & inbound content distribution (television, PPV, digital), social media, consumer products, licensing, production, event operations & logistics, venues, marketing, consulting, services, talent, influencers, vendors, contractors, real property, releases and waivers.
• Provide assistance with respect to M&A transactions, litigation, IP management, regulatory and other legal matters.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice and counsel to internal business units and company leadership and executives.
• Research, manage, and track existing contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with business, finance, and compliance departments to assist with deal development.
• Provide real-time analysis and advice on business and legal issues, including questions of contract interpretation and enforcement.
• Implement and refine policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective contract-administration and document-management processes.
• Collaborate with and support other members of the UFC and Endeavor legal team and our international colleagues.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed