Associate Counsel, Venues and Sponsorships

TKO • Full-time • New York, New York, USA • 1w ago

Who We Are:

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The ideal candidate has transactional experience at a top law firm and/or in-house practice, including commercial transactions. The person in this role will have the opportunity to split their time across the NYC and Stamford offices

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.

You Have These:

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.

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