Legal Counsel - Sports at Swish Analytics

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Company Description

Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy company building the next generation of predictive sports analytics data products. We believe that oddsmaking is a challenge rooted in engineering, mathematics, and sports betting expertise; not intuition. We're looking for a driven, ambitious, commercially minded individual who’s looking to continue to build their career at an exciting, fast paced sport tech company that’s continually-evolving in line with the sports tech and betting industry. Our challenges are unique, so we hope you are comfortable in uncharted territory and passionate about providing first-class legal support in a wide variety of areas.

Eastern Standard Time is preferable. We will consider applications in other time-zones with the understanding that the individual will be working with colleagues across the US and Western Europe.

Responsibilities:

Negotiate, drafting and structuring commercial agreements including:

the acquisition of sports data
the supply of oddsmaking services
the licensing of Swish intellectual property; and
any other contractual arrangements required by Swish

Ensure compliance with sports betting licensing conditions and, where applicable, assist in the application for new sports betting licenses
Assist with the implementation of Swish’s legal and strategic policies on cutting-edge and sensitive opportunities, risks and industry trends
Manage external legal and business advisers, consultants and other subject matter experts to drive value from these relationships whilst being mindful of legal budgets
Provide general in-house legal services to Swish leadership and internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

Member of a State Bar in good standing.
Minimum of 5 years as a practicing lawyer.
Experience practicing in the sports betting or sports data industries
Extensive experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
Experience negotiating SaaS licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, acquisitions, etc.
Excellent communications skills and the ability to work in a variety of areas associated to a sports technology company
Have a collaborative attitude and work both individually and within a commercial team. A willingness to accept challenges and work creatively is essential
Ability to work independently and balance multiple tasks in various areas with minimal oversight.
Personable, excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Base: $140-180,000

Swish Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates who meet the qualifications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, genetic, military, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The position responsibilities are not limited to the responsibilities outlined above and are subject to change. At the employer’s discretion, this position may require successful completion of background and reference checks.

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $75,000 - $120,000 . 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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