Fanatics · 3 months ago
Associate Counsel
5332 Avion Park Dr, Tampa, FL, 33607, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expFanatics is a leader in licensed sports merchandise, committed to innovation and collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Associate Counsel to provide complex commercial legal services, including contract drafting and negotiation, while advising senior executives on legal considerations for the business.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Act as the primary point of contact for multiple business units
Review, analyze, draft and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial transactions including partnerships, licensing, manufacturing, distribution, MSAs and vendor agreements
Manage legal aspects of a variety of key partnerships, including maintaining relationships with key partners’ legal and business teams
Provide strategic counsel on emerging legal and business developments
Advise senior executives on contractual and other legal considerations for the day-to-day operation of the Fanatics Commerce business
Oversee legal support staff in management of ordinary course contracting matters
Develop and implement business-appropriate policies, programs, and best practices
Qualification
Required
Law degree, such as a Juris Doctor or other comparable degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent)
Current license to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction
At least six (6) years of legal professional work experience at a major law firm and/or in-house at a major corporation, directly advising senior leadership clients on complex corporate, commercial, business, and transactional matters
Demonstrated experience in transactional legal matters, including drafting and negotiating business development agreements, services agreements and wide range of commercial contracts
Combination of experience at a law firm and in-house directly advising senior business clients on complex commercial, business, and transactional matters
Independent self-starter with a proven track record of effectively managing and prioritizing a high-volume workload and working well under pressure in a fast-moving and often-changing environment
Exercise excellent judgment and initiative, project management, and time management skills to successfully drive projects to completion
Problem-solving skills that demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and analyze issues and recommend well thought-out and/or creative solutions
Effectively deals with issues that are complex, confidential, and sensitive in nature
Strong leadership skills with passionate commitment to foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture to deliver high impact legal and business results
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
J
Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mahan
CEO
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2026-01-23
Sports Business Journal
2026-01-23
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