WME | William Morris Endeavor · 2 weeks ago
Senior Business & Legal Affairs Executive
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expWME | William Morris Endeavor seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, supporting WME's sports representation business. The role involves providing legal guidance, drafting contracts, and acting as a business partner for agents in the sports industry.
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Responsibilities
Providing expert guidance on matters relating to client recruitment, including related legal compliance (NIL laws, NCAA regulations, athlete-agent registrations)
Drafting and reviewing representation agreements for sports clients
Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements for sports clients
Acting as an entrepreneurial business partner for agents, including providing actionable guidance
Keeping abreast of sports industry trends, court cases and changes in the law affecting our practice
Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Admitted attorney with 5+ years of transactional legal experience
Ideally with 2+ years at a law firm with a dedicated sports practice
Knowledge of sports
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
In-house experience at a sports team, sports governing body, sports agency or management company, or comparable experience within a law firm a plus
Experience with athlete endorsement contracts and state laws applicable to amateur athletes and athlete agents a plus
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Vacation and other paid time off
Additional offerings
Company
WME | William Morris Endeavor
WME is the world’s preeminent talent agency.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$650MKey Investors
CPP InvestmentsSoftBankSilver Lake
2017-08-02Private Equity· $400M
2016-03-23Private Equity· $250M
2012-05-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Max Eisenbud
Senior Partner
Rob Markus
Partner and Agent
Recent News
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