Staff Counsel

This is a Full Time Job

Staff Counsel - Roc Nation Sports

Title: Staff Counsel - Roc Nation Sports
Location: New York, NY (Full-Time, On-Site)

The Role:
Roc Nation is seeking a Staff Counsel - Sports, who will report to the COO of Sports and work within the Roc Nation Sports vertical. The position is based in our New York City headquarters and will play a critical role in the future growth and success of our company. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, highly motivated individual who functions with confidence and expertise in a fast-paced, dynamic and rapidly changing business environment.

Responsibilities:
• Structure, draft and negotiate various sports and player related agreements
• Coordinate with other areas of internal legal counsel
• Develop and maintain a repository of legal resources that are required for company business needs
• Organize and maintain a record-keeping system of the company's sports division legal and transactional documents
• Knowledge and familiarity with NIL state statutes and regulations with the focus on providing compliance advisement
• Knowledge and familiarity of NFL, NBA, and MLB agent regulations
• Coordinate with outside counsel, as needed

Qualifications & Experience:
• Must have a J.D. and transactional legal experience at a large law firm that specializes in sports management, or at a sports management agency or team
• Current active member, in good standing, of the New York State Bar or out-of-state bar association with eligibility to register as in-house counsel

Requirements:
• Ability to multi-task, cover a high volume of deals and work independently to structure, negotiate and expeditiously close both simple and complex transactions
• Knowledge of the sports and overall entertainment industries and related legal trends and business practices
• Experience working closely with sports agents
• Experience working on deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and other national/international sports organizations
• Ability to develop highly effective and productive working relationships within the sports department, sports world, and throughout Roc Nation
• A strong work ethic with an eye toward action, change, speed and revenue growth strategies.

COVID-19 vaccination series and booster shot is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Roc Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Roc Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising,