Staff Counsel

Job Summary

Essential Functions:

• Review, draft, manage, and enforce corporate sponsorship agreements, luxury suite and premium/non-premium seat agreements, and marketing agreements 
• Advise and assist in the implementation of all promotions, contests, and sweepstakes
• Review, draft, and manage non-baseball event agreements, third-party vendor agreements, and independent contractor agreements
• Review, draft, and manage waivers and releases for events at Marlins Park and strategize with the teams’ Director of Risk Management to minimize risks to the team
• Manage document production and discovery matters for teams’ litigation
• Defend and maintain the teams’ trademark and other intellectual property rights
• Research various legal issues and provide written and verbal legal opinions as needed
• Provide support to the teams’ organization in applying for SAFETY Act certification and designation
• Manage the worker’s compensation litigation process
• Assist the Baseball Operations Department in preparing salary arbitration cases
• Provide support for legal issues relating to the teams’ minor league, spring training, and international operations
• Assist the Legal Department with transitioning to an electronic document management system
• Maintain and update the electronic document management system
• Manage the tracking database for premium and non-premium seat agreements
• Maintain and update the database of templates for agreements, waivers, and releases
• Support the Legal & Risk Management Departments with various tasks and special projects, as requested, including administrative support as requested

Qualifications & Requirements:             

•  Strong writing skills, analytical ability, and oral communication skills required
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment required
• Strong interpersonal skills, and a person who is positive, team-oriented, & self-starting required
• Knowledge of the MLB salary arbitration process preferred
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

Suggested Education & Experience Guidelines:

•  J.D. degree from an accredited law school required
• Bar admission or eligible for authorized house counsel certification in state required
• 1-2 years legal experience in drafting and managing business contracts strongly preferred
• Work or internship with another sports organization preferred
• Superior record of academic achievement and leadership initiative required