Associate Counsel

The Philadelphia Eagles is known as one of the more innovative organizations in professional sports and is considered one of the most storied sports franchises in history. As an organization, the Philadelphia Eagles is both an exciting and demanding place to work fueled by passion, dedication, and a commitment on and off the field. We take our responsibility to the community seriously; the Eagles aim to make an impact in the Greater Philadelphia area and beyond. The Eagles has developed programs that provide support to the community including Eagles Autism Foundation and Eagles Cares. In addition, we are an environmental leader with our Go Green Program.

The executive office is located at the NovaCare Complex. This 108,000 square foot facility offers excellent space, amenities, and care for the players, coaches, and staff.

Lincoln Financial Field is one of the premier sports and entertainment facilities in the United States. In addition to being the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, the stadium hosts numerous other events, providing an unmatched spectator experience for over 69,000 fans. Lincoln Financial Field is maintained and managed by professionals working together to provide the highest quality sports and entertainment experience in a safe, clean, and friendly environment.

Position Summary

The Associate Counsel supports the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Vice President, Deputy General Counsel in legal matters, including preparing, reviewing and organizing business arrangements and transactions and the development and execution of legal and regulatory strategies.

Reporting Relationships

The Associate Counsel will report to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the legal department in support of legal and compliance matters.
• Draft, review and assist with structuring various contracts including but not limited to: sponsorship agreements, trade agreements, suite agreements, club seat license agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements, stadium license agreements, special event agreements, nondisclosure agreements, broadcasting agreements, talent agreements, and various other marketing, vendor and services agreements.
• Draft and review sweepstakes, contests and promotional rules.
• Draft waivers and releases for various events, activations and promotions.
• Review advertising and promotional material to ensure compliance with NFL rules and team brand guidelines.
• Track status of various contracts and documents and prompt internal departments regarding status.
• Implement an effective document management system and serve as custodian of all executed contracts, policies and other legal documents.
• Serve as Data Privacy Officer.
• Work closely with individual departments to anticipate, identify and manage liability areas and legal exposure to manage risk.
• Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues (including applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, judicial decisions and legal articles) and provide clear recommendations.
• Work effectively as a liaison between the legal department and internal clients and external partners and vendors.
• Participate in training and development initiatives.
• Perform other general legal responsibilities as requested.

Desired Competencies

• Integrity & Values - Can be trusted to act in a manner that is truthful and values direct, honest communication at all levels of the organization.
• Leadership - Motivating, influencing and supporting others to accomplish team and organizational goals. Builds trust by keeping word, commitments, and promises.
• Communication - Makes clear and convincing presentations to individuals or groups; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communication.
• Teamwork - Collaborating and cooperating with and across departments to get the job done. Ability to work well and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Values the input and know-how of all team members.
• Decision Making - Exercises good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes effective and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; is proactive and achievement oriented.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; provides solutions to individual and organizational problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the United States and in good standing; eligible for Pennsylvania in-house counsel registration if not licensed in Pennsylvania
• 3-6 years of legal experience with demonstrated success advising clients
• Law firm experience preferred
• Familiarity with technology law (including SaaS cloud-based technology and data issues), intellectual property, digital media and data/privacy law preferred
• Experience reviewing and drafting a variety of contracts, commercial agreements and other legal documents

Desired Skills

• Dedication to delivering high quality work product
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and attention to detail, including proofreading
• Must be highly organized, analytical, proactive, hard-working, self-starting and reliable
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines with accuracy
• High level of personal integrity, judgment and professional ethics; maintains confidentiality of sensitive, confidential and/or privileged information
• Ability to work independently, but also outstanding relationship-building skills and comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• Flexible attitude and a desire to continually learn new concepts and adapt to changing priorities and needs
• Highly proficient in MS Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

EOE

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

For your consideration:

• Our organization makes an impact.
• Generous time off effective the first day of hire, paid holidays - including 2 floating holidays, summer Fridays, 3 weeks paid vacation, sick time, and Eagles time.
• Access to online learning platform.
• Best in class comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits.
• On-site cafeteria and fitness area.
• Financial wellness. Invest in your future. 401(k) with company match and company provided Defined Benefit Pension Plan.