IMG ARENA · 2 weeks ago
Junior Business & Legal Affairs Executive
NY-New York - 11 Madison
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$98K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expIMG ARENA is seeking a talented and highly motivated junior lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team. The role primarily supports WME's sports representation business, working with individual sports clients and involves reviewing and negotiating contracts, implementing document management systems, and fostering relationships with clients.
Sports
Responsibilities
Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements
Implementing and refining systems for information- and document-management
Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers
Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Admitted attorney with 1-3 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience
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
Required to work in-office
Preferred
Knowledge of sports preferred, but not required
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off
Additional offerings
Company
IMG ARENA
IMG ARENA is a sports and federations company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-19Acquired
Leadership Team
Eireann Kelly
VP of Product & Digital
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2025-11-05
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