Who are we hiring?  

The Counsel, Venues & Technology role is a key legal advisor supporting MSG and its affiliates, including Sphere, on a wide range of venue, technology, digital, and commercial initiatives. They will provide strategic counsel on IT, software licensing and development, and emerging technologies. The position is responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, cloud, telecommunications, and enterprise systems contracts, as well as managing NDAs and data processing agreements. 

The role will also support venue operations and construction work for the legal group, including venue licensing and compliance, construction and vendor contracts, and pre-litigation support.

The role partners with IT, Procurement, Information Security, Venue Operations, Development & Construction, Risk Management, and other business units to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance, including on technology-related policies, terms of use, and contractual rights and obligations.  

What will you do?  

• Provide legal representation for MSGE and its affiliates in connection with all aspects of its technology efforts, including information technology (IT), software licensing, internet, mobile app development, connectivity, IP ownership, virtual/augmented reality and other digital/technology endeavors.  
• Provide support to other areas of MSGE and Sphere Legal Departments as needed. 
• Negotiate, draft and review various technology and non-technology commercial agreements.  
• Examples include transactions for IT services, software licensing and development, mobile app development and support, managed services, cloud-based and hosted platforms, software as a service (SAAS) agreements, peer reviews, domain management, consulting services, payment card software/hardware and systems, telecommunication services, and human resources, marketing and financial software systems and platforms.  
• Review and negotiate data processing agreements with vendors enterprise wide, work collaboratively with colleagues on data privacy matters and monitor updates to privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA and CPRA). 
• Advise business units in the development/review of MSGs websites, WiFi, data protection and classification policies and related terms of use, and technology-related internal company policies.  
• Advise about rights and obligations under existing agreements, including analyzing legal options and researching issues of law in order to identify the best strategic option for the business unit.  
• Support senior attorneys on day-to-day venue operations legal issues at MSGE and Sphere venues.
• Assist with venue operational licenses (e.g., liquor, food service, certificates of occupancy) and compliance with ADA, building code, and insurance requirements.
• Draft, review, and help negotiate venue operations and construction documents, including RFPs, bid documents, and contracts with vendors, design professionals, and contractors.
• Support operations- and construction-related pre-litigation and litigation matters, working with the Litigation group, risk management/insurance advisers, and outside counsel.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.  
• Stay current on legal developments and industry trends.  
• Participate as an effective member of a dynamic, responsive and creative team to provide the highest level of customer service and timely business-oriented legal advice to internal clients, including IT, Procurement, and Information Security, and to other business units (e.g., People Practices, Marketing and Sports) as it relates to technology issues, data security and privacy.  
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.  

 What do you need to succeed?  

• Law degree and admission (or eligibility for admission) to the New York bar, or eligibility to practice in New York as registered in-house counsel.  
• 3-5 years of experience in the practice of law.  
• Excellent contract drafting, interpretation, analysis and negotiation skills.  
• Strong analytical skills to identify and prioritize legal risks.  
• Flexible and creative thinker.  
• Knowledge of technology-related regulations and best practices, commercial law and related areas.  
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters at once.

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