Counsel, Business and Technology at Major League Baseball

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New York, New York

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, sports betting, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security. Major League Baseball is seeking counsel to join this team.

Responsibilities:

Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’s business and operational units (e.g., marketing, technology, licensing, business development, events, ticketing, e-commerce, content, social media, product, advertising and sponsorship, human resources, public relations and finance).
Advise internal stakeholders and MLB Clubs on compliance with policy and current laws, rules, and regulations of ongoing and new business ventures, and structure, draft, and negotiate transactions and policy statements relating thereto.
Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s business and operational units.
Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel.

Qualifications and 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, marketing 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.

Pay Range: $180,000 - $200,000

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:

100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums
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
Adoption 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.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $110,000 - $180,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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