POSITION OVERVIEW

The Major League Baseball Business & Technology Legal team oversees the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League Baseball’s domestic and international commercial activities, including licensing, products, national events (such as the World Series and the All-Star Game), marketing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, video and mobile games and gaming, sports betting, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy, and information security.   Major League Baseball is seeking counsel to join this team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Negotiate and structure commercial agreements based on the needs of MLB’s business and operational units (e.g., marketing, technology, licensing, business development, events, ticketing, e-commerce, content, social media, product, advertising and sponsorship, human resources, public relations and finance). Advise internal stakeholders and MLB Clubs on compliance with policy and current laws, rules, and regulations of ongoing and new business ventures, and structure, draft, and negotiate transactions and policy statements relating thereto. Provide general in-house legal services to and advise MLB’s business and operational units. Provide oversight, strategy and direction to outside counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Member of New York State Bar in good standing. Top academic credentials and references. Minimum of four (4) years as a practicing lawyer, preferably with at least several years’ experience in a well-regarded law firm. Significant transactional experience negotiating and structuring major licensing and other commercial agreements.  Experience with technology, marketing and/or consumer data privacy strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills; strong ability to build and maintain relationships. Must work effectively in a fast-paced environment, interacting regularly with senior management. Must be able to simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the Major Leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more.

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best!

Major League Baseball is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000.