Assistant General Counsel, Media & Events Job at National Basketball Association

Overview Senior Associate Counsel, Media & Events REQ ID: 11439 LOCATION: New York, NY, United States of America(US), 10022 Work Option: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week Position Summary This position will serve as lead lawyer providing advice and support to the Events and Live Production & Entertainment Departments. Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, the position will focus on drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements for Events and Live Production & Entertainment clients and providing related legal and strategic advice. Major Responsibilities Structure, draft and negotiate complex events agreements (including potential equity targets, and new fan events) and a variety of other commercial agreements for the Events department, including vendor, venue, hotel, ticketing, technology licensing, work-for-hire, and promoter agreements. Negotiate and draft talent and performance agreements for high profile live entertainment acts (including NBA All-Star events), influencers/creators, speaking engagements, and broadcasters in connection with NBA and affiliate league events. Manage SAG-AFTRA matters (including oversight of outside counsel, as appropriate). Manage day-to-day legal work and provide legal advice in connection with the forgoing across the organization, including Regional Offices, affiliate leagues, teams, and USA Basketball. Manage compliance with league rules/policies regarding events and use of talent, including coordination with Finance/Tax, Risk Management and Compliance. Draft and negotiate NDAs, pre-meeting letters. and similar “pre-contract” engagement with third parties and manage related internal policies/processes. Serve as lead lawyer providing advice and support to the Communications Department, including drafting PR regulations and credential and ticket back terms for NBA, affiliate leagues, and USA Basketball. Provide primary legal support for other event-related agreements (e.g., air charter agreements for NBA and affiliate leagues) and manage internal approval process, as required, for NBA team events (e.g., NBA team neutral site pre-season games, team participation in NBA Global Games) Manage Associate Counsel - Technology and Events and Director, Contract Management - Media & Events, including supervising Associate Counsel/s work in support of IT Department and Media Operations group. Required Education/Professional Experience Admission to practice in the State of New York. J.D. 8+ years of experience after law school with commercial transactional work, including events and production-related agreements; relevant in-house experience strongly preferred. Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes Excellent record of academic and professional achievement. Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements required. Outstanding written and oral presentation skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with competing demands. Strong commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance. Salary Range: $240,000-$275,000 Job Posting Title: Associate Vice President We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law. The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week . The position will focus on drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements for Events and Live Production & Entertainment clients and providing related legal and strategic advice . The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace . En Español: Resumen Este puesto servirá como abogado principal que asesore y apoye a los departamentos de eventos y producción en vivo y entretenimiento. Informando al Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Consejero General Adjunto, el cargo se centrará en redactar y negociar una variedad de acuerdos comerciales para clientes de Eventos y Producción En Vivo & Entretenimiento: Nueva York, NY, Estados Unidos(US), 10022 Opción de Trabajo: La NBA ofrece actualmente a los empleados elegibles la opción de trabajar remotamente un día por semana Posición resumen Esta posición sirve como abogada líder que brinda asesoramiento y apoyo a los Departamentos de Eventos y Producción en Vivo y Entretenimiento . Gestionar el cumplimiento de las reglas/políticas de la liga con respecto a eventos y uso del talento, incluida la coordinación con Finanzas / Impuestos, Administración de Riesgos y Cumplimiento. Proyectar y negociar NDAs, cartas pre-reuniones. y similar precontractual compromiso con terceros y gestionar políticas/procesos internos relacionados. Servir como abogado principal que brinda asesoramiento y apoyo al Departamento de Comunicaciones, incluyendo la redacción de regulaciones de relaciones públicas y credenciales y condiciones de retorno de boletos para NBA, ligas afiliadas y baloncesto USA. Proporcionar un soporte legal primario para otros acuerdos relacionados con eventos (por ejemplo, acuerdos de charter aéreo para NBA y ligas asociadas) y administrar el proceso de aprobación interna, según sea necesario, para los acuerdos por equipos neutrales de la NBA (p.ej., juegos pre-temporada del equipo de NBA, participación del equipo en NBA Global Games). Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno de trabajo acelerado con demandas competitivas. Un fuerte compromiso con el producto de trabajo de calidad y la ética organizacional, integridad y cumplimiento. Rango salarial: $240,000-$275,000 Título del puesto de trabajo: Vicepresidente asociado Consideramos a los solicitantes para todas las posiciones sobre la base de mérito, calificaciones y necesidades empresariales, y sin importar raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, identidad de género, edad, discapacidad, alejamiento o estatus de ciudadanía, ascendencia, estado matrimonial, creados, predisposición genética o estatuto de automóvil, orientación sexual, veterano, estatus familiar, como víctima de cualquier otro estatus o condición de violencia doméstica protegida por una ley federal o estatal local aplicable. Los funcionarios de la NBA deben proporcionar una práctica saludable y segura. Las autoridades y las familias que trabajan en nuestras oficinas se comprometen plenamente contra COVID-19.