NASCAR · 9 hours ago
Licensing Counsel
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expNASCAR is a community of passionate individuals united in growing the sport. They are seeking a Licensing Counsel to negotiate and draft agreements for marketing and licensing teams, while advising on legal and business issues related to licensing initiatives.
RacingSports
Responsibilities
Negotiate, review and draft licensing agreements for retail merchandise and other applications, including all video gaming and technology products featuring trademark licenses
Advise national and international marketing teams regarding legal and complex business issues relating to Company's licensing initiatives, business development and internal industry compliance
Knowledge of intellectual property law (domestic and international)
Provide mentorship in the Legal department by training and mentoring paralegals and contract coordinators and overseeing and reviewing their work
Participate in brand marketing strategy meetings and recommend new policies, guidelines and procedures for client approvals and legal templates
Review confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements for use with business and marketing suppliers
Review advertising and promotion materials for substantiation, consumer protection, intellectual property issues and legal compliance
Review rules, creative and other materials for sweepstakes and contests and advise clients regarding legal requirements for game structure and security
Draft, review and negotiate advertising and brand marketing agency agreements
Draft, review and negotiate hospitality and other agreements for corporate events
Basic business acumen, familiarity with how a company operates, different functions and departments within a business, general financial understanding
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to discern the practical application of legal requirements; ability to apply knowledge, take into account business objectives, and communicate in a manner others, regardless of experience or discipline, can understand
Must be able to build strong internal client relationships, comfort in effectively advising senior-level managers, and generate strong client satisfaction through quick turnaround and appropriate recommendations
Comfort working in a fast-paced, sometimes evolving environment; takes initiative and demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
Work on other assigned contracts to provide legal assistance to other groups on an as requested basis
Approximate travel 25%, including weekend travel
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and approximately one to three years Legal experience required
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
Proficient on Company provided hardware and software
License to practice law and in good standing with the Bar Association in the United States
Benefits
Highly competitive salaries
A solid benefits package focused on wellness
Opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally
Company
NASCAR
NASCAR is the sanctioning body for one of North America's premier sports.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon M Thompson
Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion
Daryl Wolfe
Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-23
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