Job Summary:

The Associate Counsel is a critical player in the Arizona Cardinals legal department and will provide legal support to business units across the Arizona Cardinals and its affiliated organizations. The position will provide support on legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements. This position will require excellent business judgment, adept problem solving and strategic thinking, with an ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-past, evolving, environment.



Primary Job Duties:

The Associate Counsel will have the daily responsibilities, without limitation, to include the following:

Review, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements including vendor/service agreements including software and SAAS agreements, event contracts, non-disclosure agreements, marketing and sponsorship agreements, real estate agreements, broadcast agreements, employment agreements, event agreements, advertising/sponsorship agreements, license agreements for suites and other premium stadium products, waivers, consents and general legal documentation
Advise and assist on privacy matters and advertising and marketing initiatives, including sweepstakes, contests and promotions, (for example, drafting rules, releases, and reviewing promotional and creative materials)
Advise with employee relations and labor relations concerns in partnership with People Operations and internal and external counsel
Assist with corporate governance and corporate finance matters
Support legal team with the management of various litigation and arbitration matters
Ensure compliance with record retention, privacy and data protection laws and regulations
Work closely with individual departments and related entities to anticipate, identify and manage liability areas and legal exposure; risk management
Advise on complex business transactions
Review, understand, maintain and provide advice on all corporate documents, NFL documents and agreements with business partners
Interpret, draft/revise and administer guidance related to NFL rules, alcoholic beverage regulations and other applicable rules and regulations
Help facilitate the day-to-day operations of the in-house Legal Department
Other duties as assigned