Legal Counsel, Events

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Position Summary:

The Legal Counsel, Events role will focus on the events, facilities, and sponsorship business IMG Academy. The ideal candidate has extensive transactional experience at a top law firm or in-house with a specialty in sports law and/or live events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating sponsorship, event, facility-use, appearance, vendor and other agreements, primarily in connection with hosting sporting events
• Providing real-time advice on business and legal issues relating to live events and preparatory boarding school related issues, including interpretation and enforcement of contracts and policies
• Drafting and managing registration forms and releases
• Familiarity with drafting and reviewing construction and facility management agreements
• Researching and staying up to date on the latest trends and issues for live events, including the participation of minors in live events
• Efficiently managing contract-administration and document-management processes
• Implementing and refining policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant environment for student-athletes, campers, event participants, and guests of IMG Academy
• Supporting other members of the IMG Academy Legal Team, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Demonstrated proficiency and specialization in sporting events, facilities, and sponsorships.
• Must be a member of the Florida Bar or become a member through “Authorized House Counsel” status within twelve months of employment.
• Exceptional drafting, investigation, negotiation, and organizational skills with a proficiency in AI
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that will enable interaction with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, creative problem-solving abilities and a practical business-oriented viewpoint
• Detail-oriented, ability to “own” multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize and produce quality work within deadlines
• Upbeat temperament, dynamic personality, proactive and highly team-oriented approach to work