Tri Star Sports & Entertainment · 4 months ago
Chief Legal Officer
West Hollywood, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$67K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expTri Star Sports and Entertainment Group is a renowned business management firm serving high net-worth clients in the sports and entertainment industry. The Chief Legal Officer will oversee legal matters, manage contracts, and provide strategic legal advice to the leadership team to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
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Responsibilities
Develop and assess contracts on service agreements, non-disclosure, terms and conditions, real estate transactions, and all other contracts relevant to business operations
Set up new entities
Draft operating agreements associated with new entities
Draft, review, negotiate and interpret a variety of agreements relating to the entertainment industry
Analyze and advise in connection with legal rights and obligations, deal structure, guild agreements, claims, clearances, audits, and other matters as needed
Draft corporate engagement documents
Manage the process through execution
Work collaboratively to develop and/or improve systems, processes, controls, and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the firm and ensure excellent client service
Advise internal clients on legal issues and risks, complex deal structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, online privacy, and negotiation strategy
Serves as a key resource for leadership decisions on process and business strategy
Provide rapid, practical, business-oriented legal/commercial contract advice directly to the CEO
Evaluate and quantify Tri Star’s contract and indemnification risk
Apply innovative problem-solving skills and practical business judgment to maximize revenues, minimize risk and foster long-term client relationships
Ensure consistency of contract terms with Tri Star’s best practices, policies, and business goals
Expedite and review contracts from client attorneys, insurance companies, production companies or any other contractual agreements
Work with the CEO and outside counsel to develop contract strategies
Collaborate with and facilitate cross-team decision-making
Endorse contracts prior to submission to the CEO for approval and processing by Business Management
Act as a strategic partner on the Executive Leadership team and will work closely with the staff to ensure they are meeting performance expectations
Coach and develop the team to ensure they are delivering against key business metrics
Qualification
Required
Must be able to reliably commute and report to the Tri Star office
10+ years working in legal and Business Affairs
Bachelor's Degree (BBA/BBS) from an accredited 4-year college, required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, required
Admitted to California Bar or Tennessee Bar, required
Proven track record in building and managing teams
Experience in human resources or employment law required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface and communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of Tri Star personnel
Strong project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong negotiation skills, both as an individual and a team
Highly responsive with ability to manage high workload volumes efficiently and effectively
Ability to strategize and think creatively
Attention to detail, self-starter
Ability to understand, and accurately articulate and document, complex transactions
High degree of cultural and emotional intelligence
Ability to lead a team effectively with colleagues in other functions
Expertise in negotiation techniques, contract law, contract drafting, and project management
Solution-oriented thinking with focus on exceptional client service
Identify, drive, and implement change opportunities and initiatives
Excellent Organizational skills; demonstrated ability to create, plan and successfully execute projects; the ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to juggle multiple, high-priority projects, with a keen attention to detail
Excellent contract review and drafting skills
Ability to assess size and scope of contemplated transactions and to tailor contracts and negotiation effort accordingly
Superior analytical and writing skills and ability, together with strong business and financial acumen
Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous job
Experience managing a staff is a must
Preferred
Preference given to candidates with family office experience
Preference given to candidates with corporate entertainment experience
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits
Encouraged work/life balance, including generous time off policies
Performance-based bonuses
Company
Tri Star Sports & Entertainment
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group is a business management and multi- family office that serves professional athletes, entertainers and high net worth families.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
P
Peggy Stephens
Chief Operating Officer
D
Deedra Carroll
Executive Deputy Director
Recent News
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