Senior Counsel

Job Description

THE JOB

The position requires an experienced commercial attorney with significant food and beverage, hospitality, and liquor licensing/alcohol compliance experience who will be responsible for supporting venue food and beverage operations, new venue development, and an array of commercial contracts. The position will be located in Beverly Hills and will provide day-to-day strategic legal support nationally.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Negotiate and draft concession agreements and other food and beverage related agreements.
• File/assist with/supervise new liquor license applications and related permits and supervise license and permit renewals nationwide.
• Support concerts and festivals teams regarding alcohol compliance.
• Review and draft a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Review and comment on food and beverage/permitting components of new commercial leases.
• Provide General legal support.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• J.D. from accredited law school and California bar membership in good standing, or willingness and qualification to be Registered In-House Counsel.
• Minimum 10 years total legal experience, minimum 7 years negotiating and drafting sophisticated legal transactions in private practice or in-house.
• Strong background in food and beverage and/or hospitality law.
• Strong background in liquor license law and alcohol compliance.
• Experience drafting complex commercial contracts.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work, and work through projects with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to responsiveness to the field. Desire to partner with business executives to provide solutions.
• Excellent writing and analytic skills.
• Restaurant or live entertainment industry experience a plus.

BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj06b0-18-119-126-80-42 in your application.