Description:
Position Description:Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Vice President, Legal will provide general legal support to the NWSL. The ideal candidate is intelligent, hardworking, self-starting, reliable, organized, and can manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position is based in New York, NY.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Draft, prepare and review a variety of transactional documents, including sponsorships, licensing, media rights, joint ventures, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other agreements.
- Manage investigations related to violations of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and
- Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying and other League Rules
- Support league and team governance, ownership transactions and expansion matters.
- Support League and clubs on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.
- Provide strategic legal advice to business teams regarding data collection and processing and privacy compliance.
- Assist in developing league policies and procedures and interpreting applicable league rules.
- Support risk management efforts and management of insurance policies.
- Drive continuous improvements in policies and processes, including document templates; evaluate workflows and establish priorities.
- Perform other ad hoc projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
- Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department with relevant experience.
- Strong teamwork and relationship management skills; works effectively as a liaison between the legal department and all internal clients and external partners/stakeholder.
- Ability to be flexible and resourceful in response to changing priorities and needs.
- Demonstrated willingness to continuously acquire new competencies and accept new challenges.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and must be able to effectively manage communications and projects with a remote workforce.
- Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and dedication in the fulfillment of commitments.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work nontraditional hours.
- Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong professional presence/image that positively represents the league both internally and externally.
- Strong leadership skills
- Strategic Thinker
- Collaborative Team Player
- Guided by strong moral and ethical principles.
- Pursues lifelong development and learning.
- Communicates in a direct, open, and honest manner.
