Business & Legal Affairs Executive

Job Description

WME seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, primarily supporting its sports marketing agents.

Responsibilities:
• Negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements, primarily for athletes
• Training on dealmaking best practices
• Acting as an entrepreneurial business partner and providing actionable guidance to agents
• Implementing and refining systems for information- and document-management
• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company's clients and customers

Qualifications:
• Admitted attorney with 5+ years of transactional legal experience, including 2+ years at a law firm (ideally as an IP associate)
• Experience with endorsement and/or licensing contracts
• Outstanding analytical, negotiation and organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving
• Grit, tenacity and flexibility

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5bn90-3-21-97-61-42 in your application.