THE RUNDOWN
Playfly Sports is looking for an Assistant General Counsel to join our team in Berwyn, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Dallas

The person in this role will work with the Chief Legal Officer and other senior executives to develop and implement corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives and compliance functions, advise on company strategies and their implementation, assist in managing the legal function, monitor and update the company’s legal and regulatory compliance needs and oversee the work of outside counsel. The Assistant General Counsel is directly involved in complex business transactions, negotiating critical contracts, litigation, real estate, employment and intellectual property matters and providing legal support for mergers and acquisitions, including transition and integration efforts, and financing transactions.

WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH
Draft, analyze, review, and negotiate agreements with professional sports teams, conferences and leagues, regional sports networks, university athletic programs, state high school athletic organizations, venues and events (e.g., bowl games), as well as agreements with sponsors, on-air talent, and others
Manage, coach & develop members of the legal team
Provide legal advice and support in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments
Anticipate legal and contract/deal issues, and design and execute strategies to remediate risk to Playfly and its clients
Support human resources, finance and other groups within the Company
Identify, research and analyze relevant federal, state and local requirements and translate into business solutions and processes
Assist Chief Legal Officer with dispute resolution and litigation oversight including drafting legal pleadings, managing discovery, and negotiating settlements.
Assist with oversight of risk management, including oversight of our insurance program
Ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures
Other job-related duties as assigned