Mid-Level Sports Transactional Associate

Job Description The San Francisco office of ArentFox Schiff LLP is seeking a transactional attorney to join the firm's nationally ranked Sports Practice Group in its 4th - 5th year class. Ideal candidates would be located in the San Francisco Bay Area, although consideration will be given to candidates located in Los Angeles or other cities in which the firm maintains an office. The position will focus on commercial transactions in the sports and entertainment industries and may also include the opportunity to work on other matters in complementary fields, such as real estate, IP, and corporate. Priority will be given to candidates with substantial direct law firm experience working on sports-related transactions, such as sponsorship agreements, naming rights agreements, multi‑media rights agreements, procurement agreements, pouring rights agreements, franchise acquisition and disposition agreements, jersey patch agreements, merchandising agreements, venue development and operations agreements, advertising or promotional agreements, suite, club and premium seating licensing, concessionaire and food and beverage agreements, ticketing agreements, team and venue license agreements, joint venture agreements, and media rights agreements. This position offers a rare opportunity to join a nationally recognized, close‑knit sports practice of a national firm that was recently named aLaw360 Practice Group of the Year and to work directly with experienced sports attorneys across the firm to serve a diverse base of sophisticated sports industry clients, including professional sports leagues, teams, venues, operators, sponsors and brands, universities, and media companies. This position requires membership in good standing with the bar of the state in which the candidate is located. The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $275,000 to a maximum of $305,000 per year. The actual salary rate offered to candidates within that range will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of relevant experience, education, applicable bar admissions, and the candidate's overall qualifications for the position as assessed by the Firm. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a comprehensive bonus program with opportunities for discretionary incentives that may include productivity, business development, and merit‑based components, subject to applicable policies. Benefits We understand that the needs of employees vary and can change over the different stages of life. We offer a wide array of flexible benefit options designed to help you live healthy, live well and live for tomorrow . In addition to medical, dental, vision, profit‑sharing, generous paid time off, and numerous other benefits, we also provide a flexible reimbursement account that helps pay for the things that contribute to your personal well‑being, in your own way. Commitment to Equal Opportunity ArentFox Schiff is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We base all employment decisions on merit and maintain a policy of considering all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship status, order of protection status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, source of income, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The job description is a general summary of the major duties. It may not specify all duties, tasks, and assignments associated with a job. It does not limit or in any way modify the right of management to direct, assign, and control the work of employees in a unit. Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to work effectively in a team environment, and ability to work in an atmosphere of multiple projects and shifting priorities are requirements of all jobs at ArentFox Schiff LLP. Additional job‑related qualifications may be specified for some openings. Job descriptions are subject to periodic review and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr ArentFox Schiff LLP