In-House Counsel

Priority Sports & Entertainment, a full-service Sports Management and Marketing firm is currently seeking an experienced and licensed attorney to serve as In-House Counsel, working with each of the company’s divisions including: Legal/Business, Coaches & Broadcasters, Basketball, Football, Marketing and the Women’s Division, with a heightened focus on Revenue Share/NIL and Marketing contracts for collegiate clientele.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and support for basketball and football agents regarding the negotiation of deals (revenue sharing, collective, third-party NIL, marketing, etc.) for collegiate clientele, including reviewing, redlining, and negotiating such contracts.
• Stay on the cutting edge of the ever-changing landscape of collegiate sports, including ongoing litigation regarding player and coaching compensation, tax ramifications, etc., and assisting/educating agents in navigating such developments.
• Provide direction and support for Marketing Team regarding the negotiation of marketing deals for NBA, NFL, and WNBA clientele with outside brands and agencies.
• Assist coaches agents in the review of contracts for professional and collegiate coaching clientele.
• Assist Coaches Division Operations in maintaining database of collegiate coaching contracts, including producing contract analyses for negotiations.
• Assist General Counsel and CFO with other internal legal needs.
• Uphold and build upon the current internal culture and maintain the positive energy/collaboration throughout the company.
• Must be flexible to work within deadlines, including times outside the standard 9-5 during busy times.

In addition to possessing the necessary experience and skill set to achieve the tasks established above, the candidate must also meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctor required. Active licensed attorney in Illinois.
• 5+ years of legal experience as a contract attorney required.
• Experience working in the legal side of the sports industry is a plus, whether for a professional team, university athletic department, agency, collective, league, or otherwise.
• Deep knowledge of the changing collegiate landscape with regards to player compensation, NIL, active litigation, marketing, taxes, etc.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Proficiency in writing.
• Strong client development and negotiation skills.
• Creative thinker.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively teach others. Must be self-motivated/self-starter with the ability to multi-task successfully and stay organized amongst varying time-sensitive tasks across numerous departments.
• Only applicants living in Chicago or willing to relocate to Chicago will be considered.