TKO · 1 day ago
Associate Counsel, Venues and Sponsorships
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expTKO is a premium sports and entertainment company that owns WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment. The Associate Counsel will draft, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial contracts, provide legal counsel to internal business units, and assist with various legal matters including M&A transactions and IP management.
Media and EntertainmentSports
Responsibilities
Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of complex commercial contracts for WWE and other TKO businesses, including contracts relating to live event operations and logistics, sponsorships, outbound & inbound content distribution (television, PPV, digital), social media, consumer products, licensing, production, event operations & logistics, venues, marketing, consulting, services, talent, influencers, vendors, contractors, real property, releases and waivers
Provide assistance with respect to M&A transactions, litigation, IP management, regulatory and other legal matters
Provide comprehensive legal advice and counsel to internal business units and company leadership and executives
Research, manage, and track existing contractual obligations
Coordinate with business, finance, and compliance departments to assist with deal development
Provide real-time analysis and advice on business and legal issues, including questions of contract interpretation and enforcement
Implement and refine policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective contract-administration and document-management processes
Collaborate with and support other members of the UFC and Endeavor legal team and our international colleagues
Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
4-6 years of experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department
Outstanding written and oral business communication skills
Strong drafting and negotiating skills
Experience with commercial transactions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; flexibility and effective time management skills to balance multiple priorities
Company
TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2024-03-04Post Ipo Secondary· $411.95M
2023-11-09Post Ipo Secondary· $670.32M
2023-09-12IPO
Leadership Team
Sana Shuaib
Senior Vice President, Partnership Marketing & Digital, TKO Global Partnerships
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