Über diese Counsel Legal & Business Affairs Stelle bei MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Counsel will be responsible for providing legal support, as directed by the Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs, to various business teams within MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. Areas of coverage will include Productions, Trademarks, Merchandising, Marketing, Communications, Archives, Guest Services and Ticketing, supporting the companies’ live entertainment businesses and their family of brands, including Sphere, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, Madison Square Garden, Rockettes, and the Christmas Spectacular.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS/ACTIVITIES SUMMARY:
- Structure, negotiate and draft, a variety of contracts and other documents in support of the business teams, including production, talent, content creation, equipment, marketing promotion, ticketing, consulting, research, analytics, SaaS platform and tech-related agreements, merchandising, ticket sales and miscellaneous vendor agreements.
- Provide legal advice and strategic thinking to the Company’s various business teams.
- Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademarks and copyrights, trademark maintenance, licensing, usage and infringements.
- Advise on advertising, marketing, consumer and entertainment initiatives and materials, including sweepstakes, contests and giveaways, privacy, publicity and intellectual property matters, releases and review of promotional and creative materials.
- Supervise outside counsel and review and revise work product, as applicable
- Advise on legal and business risks and issues regarding contracts and business initiatives.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Legal education and JD required; licensed to practice law in New York state
- Minimum of 3-5 years of legal experience; some law firm experience preferred
- Advanced contract drafting and negotiating skills
- Knowledge of contract, IP, consumer laws, commercial law and related areas
- Outstanding prioritization and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Flexible and creative thinker with a collaborative and business-oriented approach to problem solving
- Leadership ability, self-starter, team player with exceptional judgment
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At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
