Senior Sports Transactional Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Sports Transactional Attorney for its Boston office. The role involves handling commercial transactions in the sports and entertainment industries, with opportunities to work in related fields such as real estate, intellectual property, and corporate law.

Duties

• Negotiate and draft sponsorship and naming rights agreements.
• Manage multi-media and procurement agreements.
• Handle franchise acquisition and disposition agreements.
• Oversee venue development and operations agreements.
• Coordinate advertising, promotional, and ticketing agreements.
• Facilitate joint venture and media rights agreements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in sports-related transactions.
• Substantial direct law firm experience preferred.
• Membership in good standing with the state bar where located.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Active bar membership in the relevant state.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective team collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Profit-sharing and generous paid time off.
• Flexible reimbursement account for personal well-being expenses.

A boutique law firm with offices in Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, it specializes in bankruptcy and financial restructuring, complex Litigation, Copyright, Government Contracts, Immigration, International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Patent, and Labor and Employment. The firm has a team of over 430 attorneys. The firm has consistently acquired a perfect score in the Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign.