Associate Corporate Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs
This is a unique opportunity for a junior attorney to gain broad exposure in a fast-paced sports media environment, with the chance to tackle diverse legal issues while learning new domains. You'll work closely with production, digital, marketing, operations, technology, and corporate teams, translating legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal partners to help enable the business while managing legal risk.
This role is onsite and based in Santa Monica, CA office.
In this role, you will:
Support Content Rights, Licensing & Media Clearance
- Advise internal stakeholders on the acquisition and use of music, footage, images, player likeness, graphics, and other media assets across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
- Draft and negotiate content licenses, appearance releases, location releases, clip licenses, and image rights agreements.
- Evaluate rights restrictions tied to sports entities, leagues, tournaments, and talent.
- Review production materials and marketing assets for rights compliance and risk mitigation.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, licensing deals, service agreements, technology contracts, sponsorship/marketing agreements, and NDAs.
- Develop, refine, and implement internal policies, procedures, forms, and templates to support business operations.
- Support and manage trademark, copyright, and domain name portfolios.
- Advise internal teams on IP strategy, usage guidelines, and brand protection efforts.
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to departments, including operations, HR, marketing, production, digital, and finance.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop strategies for addressing legal issues and improving workflows.
- Provide training and practical legal insights to internal teams.
- Assist senior attorneys with complex transactions, strategic initiatives, and special projects.
- Handle miscellaneous legal matters as they arise.
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school; membership in good standing in a US State Bar
- At least 1-3 years of legal experience at a law firm and/or in-house
- Strong foundation in contract drafting and negotiation
- Familiarity with intellectual property, licensing, privacy, and media law
- Business-minded approach with strong risk-balancing judgment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Proactive communicator with strong interpersonal skills and a team-first mindset
- Desire to contribute to broader company growth and operational improvements
- Hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and project management
- Experience in sports, media, entertainment, and live events is a plus
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