MLB seeks a Senior Counsel, Media Distribution with substantial experience navigating the legal and business issues surrounding media rights, content distribution and emerging engagement platforms, with significant focus on structuring, drafting and negotiating MVPD and virtual MVPD distribution agreements and content rights agreements. This Senior Counsel will play a critical role within the vertical of the MLB Legal team supporting the entirety of the industry’s national, international and local media business, and will work under the joint direction of the MLB Network Business & Legal Affairs team, as required.

Responsibilities    

• Structure, draft and negotiate domestic and international affiliate distribution agreements with MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, streaming platforms and emerging engagement platforms in support of the needs of various MLB entities, including MLB, MLB Media and MLB Network
• Structure, draft and negotiate wide variety of other agreements and other legal documents, including services agreements in support of content distribution and studio/remote production operations (e.g., uplink/origination, crewer, truck, equipment rental and/or purchase agreements, etc.), software and other technology-related agreements, transmission and engineering-related agreements, event-related agreements, license agreements (e.g., footage, films, and music related agreements), and such other agreements as required
• Provide interpretation, counsel and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders with respect to all current agreements, policies and governing documents
• Track, interpret and advise on existing terms and conditions of executed distribution agreements as one of the industry’s primary legal sources of knowledge, guidance and interpretation related to content distribution agreements across all platforms and partners
• Partner closely with business, programming, distribution and finance departments to ensure consistent understanding and application of distribution terms
• Develop, revise and maintain standardized positions, templates and playbooks for distribution agreements to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Maintain expertise in evolving industry trends, regulations and business models impacting media rights, distribution and engagement platforms
• Stay apprised of regulatory, data privacy, intellectual property and other federal, state and local developments relevant to the media business
• Effectively manage and coordinate outside counsel, as necessary

Qualifications & Skills 

• Minimum of eight years of practice in a media, sports or entertainment transactional environment, in an in-house legal department and/or law firm, is required
• Strong command of contracts, intellectual property and general corporate law
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced drafting negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, interacting regularly with all layers inside and outside an organization, and balance multiple demands while engaging with multiple stakeholders efficiently and seamlessly
• Outstanding organizational skills and project management competence with proven ability to recommend and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Tact, diplomacy and superior people skills required to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Ideal candidates will have an interest and aptitude to take on leadership roles
• Top academic credentials and references, with active NY State bar membership in good standing

Salary Range: $235,000 - $265,000 (Base Salary + Bonus)

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Major League Baseball (MLB) is seeking an experienced Counsel with a focus in corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions, investment funds and corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Provides contract negotiation and drafting functions and general corporate legal advice
• Reviews, processes, and evaluates agreements and other documentation pertaining to Major League Club and Minor League Club sales, leases, loans, sports betting agreements, and concession arrangements to ensure compliance with Baseball policies and rules
• Assists with general corporate governance matters with respect to Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball
• Counsels MLB personnel and Clubs regarding the interpretation and applicability of baseball rules and policies and applicable law
• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors and J.D. degrees
• Excellent academic record
• Member of the Bar of the State of New York
• 2-4 years of experience in corporate law with strong preference for the following disciplines: investment funds, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance
• Strong drafting, negotiation, creative thinking, leadership, and judgment skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• Baseball industry experience is not required but baseball knowledge is a plus

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Major League Baseball is seeking a Coordinator, Drug Testing, Health & Safety Program to serve as a liaison for Major League Baseball’s drug program and player wellness initiatives across Latin America, and assisting with health, safety, and medical standards for players and academy personnel. The Coordinator will deliver educational programming, manage procedures, and coordinate health and safety resources throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for Major League Baseball’s drug program, player health and safety, mental health, and medical issues in Latin America, including but not limited to drug testing, substance use, emergency response procedures, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and nutritional standards.
• Support the development and delivery of in-person and virtual educational programming and materials on drug program, player health and safety, mental health, substance use, and medical issues for players, academy staff, trainers, international prospects, and family members in both English and Spanish.
• Provide and/or arrange for counseling, education and awareness resources for Minor League and International Amateur players throughout Latin American in response to mental health and substance use related matters or a positive test result for a prohibited substance under an MLB drug testing program.
• Work closely with MLB’s Joint Strength and Conditioning Director and Sports Registered Dietician on the implementation of policies, standards, best practices, and education with respect to nutrition, dietary supplements, and sports performance in Latin America.
• Perform disciplinary notifications under MLB drug programs for Minor League and International Amateur players located in Latin America.
• Assist with the processing of all disciplinary appeals under MLB drug programs in Latin America.
• Serve as a point of contact for drug program sample collection personnel and investigations in Latin America.
• Work with MLB’s medical consultants on the development, implementation and oversight of minimum medical standards, emergency procedures and player health policies at MLB facilities in Latin America
• Assist with coordination of drug testing and educational programming at international prospect showcases in the Dominican Republic and other Latin American countries as needed.
• Assist with the planning and coordination of large-scale health and medical meetings in the Dominican Republic for MLB Club and Academy personnel.
• Work closely with MLB’s Consultant on Behavioral Health and Addiction in the identification of and collaboration with mental health, substance use and addiction clinicians and other resources in Latin America.
• Provide general support and assistance to the Drug, Health and Safety group upon request.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree or a Higher Level of Education in a relevant field from a competitive college or university (education and/or experience in a clinical mental health field preferred)
• Experience delivering in-person and virtual education programs
• Successfully demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and privacy of sensitive materials
• Strong administrative and organizational skills as well as the ability to work well under strict deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required) and Spanish (required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Willingness to travel

Salary Range: $22,000.00 - $25,000.00 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

The Coordinator, Age & Identity Investigations supports Major League Baseball’s investigations into the ages and identities of amateur prospects in the Dominican Republic and other countries.  The analyst is part of a team responsible for overseeing field investigations, conducting interviews, analyzing investigative findings, and reviewing documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise DR Field investigators, review investigators’ reports, and gather and analyze information from those reports
• Prepare and assist investigators with witness interviews
  • Cross check investigations with information obtained from interviews
• Work with MLB analysts in New York to gather and analyze publicly available information, including government records, social media, and news reports.  Develop alerts for relevant updates.
• Maintain database records and logs of age and identity investigative activities, including in case management systems.
  • Translate information from Spanish to English
  • Assist MLB with legal processes and procedures involving age and identity investigations
  • Prepare cases for Age and Identity Review Committee (Draft Summaries)
  • Analysts shall familiarize themselves with MLB rules and regulations
  • Develop and maintain a relationship with all DR MLB academy directors
• Secure and preserve data and publicly available information
• Maintain working relationships with Junta Central Electoral (JCE) and other government institutions in the Dominican Republic
• Maintain a working relationship with the U.S. Consulate in Santo Domingo
• Work closely with MLB Dominican Office initiatives, including presentations and workshops regarding the department
• Assist MLB’s Department of Investigations in the Dominican Republic as directed
• Contribute to the development and improvement of investigation protocols and best practices
• Assist in training and mentoring interns and field investigators

Qualifications & Skills

• Fluency in English (oral and written) required
• Bachelors at Law (LL.B.) and a minimum of 2 years’ legal experience strongly preferred
• Strong writing skills required
• Prosecutorial or investigations background strongly preferred
• Professional demeanor, organized, and detail-oriented
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality
• Ability to manage deliverables with time-sensitive deadlines
• This position is based in Dominican Republic and will involve travel throughout the country
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex information and reach logical conclusions
• Familiarity with Dominican legal, civil registry, or immigration systems preferred
• Dominican Residency and work authorization required

MLB is looking for a Coordinator, Club Compliance & Ownership Affairs to assist with the administration of Club ownership and compliance matters, while exercising a high level of professionalism, discretion, attention to detail and responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the review, processing and administration of ownership transactions for 30 Major League Clubs and 120 Minor League Clubs
• Serve as a resource for questions from Clubs relating to ownership related matters 
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and compliance with rules
• Assist with management of records relating to annual Club disclosures, ownership transactions and governance matters
• Assist with the coordination of and preparation for various meetings involving MLB executives and Club owners, including drafting and distributing meeting materials and handling other logistical tasks
• Provide support and assistance with respect to related projects as needed

Qualifications & Skills

• College graduate with at least two years of professional experience; experience working within the legal field (e.g., as a corporate paralegal or legal assistant) strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills including the ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Baseball industry experience is not required but baseball knowledge is a plus
• Available to work overtime, as needed

Salary Range: $60,000 - $67,500 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Major League Baseball is looking for a Coordinator to review officially licensed submissions and enforce brand guidelines for all proposed use of retail product that utilizes MLB Intellectual Property.

Responsibilities

• Electronic review of submissions of products, publications, advertisements, promotional materials and other items featuring marks of MLB-related entities to determine whether trademark use and products comply with established MLB Quality Control (QC) licensing guidelines.
• Communicate with other MLB internal departments and MLB licensees regarding design issues and use of MLB marks.
• Assist with maintaining and updating QC departmental reference materials and records.
• Additional work/projects in conjunction with Legal as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree and preferred one to two years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: QC department focused on Licensing/Intellectual Property (IP), Proofreading/Editorial/Design department, Legal department and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Very high attention to detail, strong ability to spot errors (spelling/grammar/graphical, etc.), able to multitask and learn/enforce highly-specific QC/IP guidelines.
• Customer service experience and professional communication skills.
• Team player and motivated self-starter.
• Comfortable with working independently and managing deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency with web-based applications and MS Office.
• Knowledge of baseball is preferable.

Salary Range: $56,000 - $65,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive Benefits Package
• Company 401K Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance