Maintains current knowledge of substantial range of federal, state, and local laws
Serves as primary Legal Department representative for assigned ESPN departments or categories
Drafts contracts and other legal documents, recommends approval/modification of contracts proposed by outside parties
Possesses and maintains knowledge in specialized legal areas
Conceives and recommends strategies and tactics in response to legislative and regulatory developments
Keeps internal clients fully informed of relevant legal issues
Reviews and edits significant guidelines, policies, letters, work orders, and other documents from applicable client departments
Manages outside counsel in their representation of ESPN on litigation and other legal service matters
May directly supervise, on a non-exclusive basis, one or more Paralegal and Legal Assistant colleagues
Recommends and may implement Legal Department policy
Operates within the context of defined corporate strategies
Translates the analysis and evaluation of trends in ESPN’s legal positioning and compliance into recommended corporate actions
Analyzes the legal implications of proposed ventures and current operations
Requirements
A minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including extensive drafting, in a transactional IP practice at a law firm, network/studio, sports league, agency, and/or other in-house legal department
A strong understanding of content agreement negotiating
Familiarity with entertainment, broadcast/cable, internet, mobile, direct-to-consumer, social and other digital media and/or sports businesses
Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and analytical skills
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines and execute efficiently against multiple, high-priority and high-volume projects in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
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