Vice President, Legal Counsel

Vice President, Legal Counsel

About the Company

Leading youth sports organization

Industry
Sports

Type
Privately Held, VC-backed

Founded
2019

Employees
51-200

Categories

• Events
• Marketing
• Sports
• Travel & Tourism
• Reservation
• Sporting Goods

Specialties

• digital registration
• event promotion
• event management
• marketing strategy
• youth sports
• on-site management
• sponsorship
• promotional strategy
• branding
• event design
• pro league partnerships
• youth sports leagues
• recreational sports
• event marketing
• and sports tournaments

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Legal Counsel to establish and lead its in-house legal function, advising executives and business leaders on legal, governance, compliance, and risk matters. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements; building contract-management and legal-intake processes; managing outside counsel, legal budgets, and disputes; and developing policies, compliance programs, and employee training. The role will also oversee sensitive investigations, youth-protection matters, data privacy, intellectual property, employment-law support, and corporate governance. The successful candidate will translate legal requirements into practical guidance and scalable processes across the organization. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, be an active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar, and have at least 10 years of relevant commercial and corporate legal experience. They should bring substantial experience negotiating complex agreements, advising executives and cross-functional teams, implementing legal operations systems, managing outside counsel and budgets, and conducting investigations or administering compliance programs. Strong judgment, communication, analytical skills, discretion, and the ability to interpret multi-state regulatory requirements are essential. Experience in sports, youth programming, nonprofit organizations, licensing, privacy, or high-growth environments is preferred.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Customer Officer

Functions

• Legal