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Major League Soccer · 2 days ago

Paralegal, Business Affairs

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Major League Soccer is seeking a Paralegal to support their Legal Department Business Affairs team. The role involves managing contract templates, coordinating confidentiality agreements, and assisting with various legal tasks under supervision.

Media and EntertainmentSoccerSports

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain contract templates for content licensing agreements, broadcast talent agreements and other ancillary content/production agreements

Coordinate confidentiality agreement process across multiple departments within the organization

Oversee subsidiary management, including maintaining corporate books and records and managing state corporate filings

Assist (under supervision of MLS attorneys) with templated commercial agreements, including marketing influencer agreements, artist agreements and player appearance agreements

Draft and review terms and conditions for League promotions and sweepstakes

Support legal department management, including managing law firm engagement letters and coordinating legal invoices

Additional responsibilities and special projects, as assigned

Qualification

Commercial contracts experienceParalegal certificateWordExcelPowerPointOutlookDetail-orientedOrganizational skillsProofreading abilitySound business judgementInvoicing systems familiarityProject management systems familiarityCommitment to quality workInterest in soccerNew York State Notary PublicCommunicationFlexibilityAdaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

3+ years of experience at a top tier law firm and/or corporate legal department

Bachelor's Degree required

Paralegal certificate (or similar credential)

Detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with outstanding organizational and analytical skills

Experience with commercial contracts and confidentiality agreements

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to proofread material for grammatical or spelling errors

Sound business judgement, and flexibility/adaptability to prioritize, organize, manage and complete time sensitive matters without sacrificing accuracy

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance

Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, team environment

Familiarity with invoicing systems such as Concur; project management systems such as Asana

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook