About the role
The Major League Baseball Business & Technology Legal team oversees the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League Baseball’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, national events (such as the World Series and the All-Star Game), marketing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, video and mobile games and gaming, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’s business and operational units (e.g. information security, technology, product, business development, events, ticketing, e-commerce, content, social media, marketing, advertising and sponsorship, licensing human resources, public relations and finance)
- Communicate regularly with Major League Baseball’s clubs regarding league agreements related to business operations and technology
- Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s business and operational units
- Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel
Qualifications & Skills
- Member of New York State Bar in good standing
- Top academic credentials and references
- Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing lawyer, preferably with at least several years’ experience in a well-regarded law firm
- Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring major licensing and other commercial agreements. Experience with technology, information security and/or consumer data privacy strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills; strong ability to build and maintain relationships
- Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with senior management
- Must be able to simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks
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
Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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