Senior Managing Counsel, Ceremonies & Content

LA28•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$180,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles. Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. Senior Managing Counsel, Ceremonies & Content: The Senior Managing Counsel, Ceremonies and Content Business & Legal Affairs, will provide day-to-day business and legal affairs support for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Working alongside LA28’s chosen production company, the rest of the legal team, and others within LA28 and its related production company(ies), this position will be responsible for driving production legal matters and business affairs discussions, including negotiating and finalizing all levels of production-related agreements and performer deals. In addition, this role will design and implement sophisticated legal forms and key practices, including without limitation, building processes to ensure efficiency and satisfaction of all required deliverables. The Senior Managing Counsel will liaise and coordinate with LA28’s attorneys, business executives and external stakeholders (e.g., IOC, IPC, broadcasters, sponsors, venues, government entities, outside counsel, etc.). Opportunities to bolster other LA28 non-competition events, special content and marketing teams (e.g., Torch Relay, fan experiences, etc.) may also arise. To be successful in this position, one must thrive in a “start-up” environment, work quickly and collaboratively, utilize nimble drafting skills and leverage keen communication skills; the work will require creative problem solving, timely follow-through, persuasive negotiation ability, and the aptitude to balance risks independently and stay calm under pressure. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase your professional network, gain valuable business and legal skills across a range of areas, and grow with the organization as we gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games! This position will report to the Associate General Counsel, Head of Business and Legal Affairs for Ceremonies and Content.

Requirements

Minimum 7+ years’ legal experience, with at least 4 years’ transactional entertainment contract matters required.
Concrete understanding of entertainment practices, intellectual property, business contracting, negotiations, and transactional principles.
Extensive experience in one or more of the following focus areas is required: musician/artist performer agreements, guild rules and agreements, clearance and/or music licensing, business and legal affairs for live media/sports events, and/or theatrical/television production.
Prior law firm and/or in-house entertainment experience.
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
License to practice law, be in good standing with the California State Bar and have the ability to practice law in California

Nice To Haves

While experience in these areas is nice to have, we also look for candidates with intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly to round out areas where a candidate may not have depth of experience.

Responsibilities

Steady stream of self-directed analytical work, drafting, meetings, and complex decision-making.
Provide time-sensitive business and legal advice to the creative and production teams.
Negotiate terms, paper and review all varieties of contracts, including without limitation, above- and below-the-line talent agreements, equipment rentals, wardrobe and props paperwork, production services agreements, leases, venue agreements, etc.
Opine on and finalize key clearance documents, IP licenses, and music rights.
Establish and enforce standard legal operating procedures with outside production company, including without limitation, clearance training, use of standardized legal agreements and tracking of intellectual property.
Prepare confidentiality agreements, waivers, consents, legal memoranda and/or other correspondence and strategic projects, as required.
Assist with the management of communications and relationships with LA28’s business and strategic partners.
Review, understand and ensure alignment with all relevant corporate/stakeholder documents (including Host City Contract and Operational Requirements, Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, etc.).
Supervise, monitor and assist in the career development of any junior attorneys and/or paralegals.
Work with outside counsel on matters requiring specialty support.
Ensure compliance with applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments.
Support and collaborate with all members of the legal department on identified business transactions and legal matters.