In-House Counsel - The Texas Rangers : Job Details

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.JOB SUMMARY: The In-House Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President/General Counsel and provide both business-focused legal advice to stakeholders across the Company and litigation assistance to the Company as needed. The position's primary focus will center on complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation as needed by the Company. Secondary responsibilities will center on supporting the General Counsel in litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have a combination of litigation and drafting experience supporting privately held companies in the sports and entertainment industries.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Provide legal advice to senior management on a broad range of legal matters, commercial contracts, and complex transactions.
• Proven ability to identify emerging risks and trends, analyze and think strategically about complex risk issues and deliver solutions-oriented advice to mitigate or manage such risks.
• Support the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates with respect to complex venue management and operations matters for large-scale events.
• Support the Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries with respect to complex commercial real estate matters involving retail, office, acquisitions, dispositions, development and financing.
• Assist the SVP/General Counsel in corporate governance, compliance matters, and litigation management.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with senior management, and all Company employees.
• Conduct legal research as necessary, and proactively stay abreast of developments in applicable municipal, state, and federal laws. Ensure that the working practices of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates are compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
• Promote continual development, optimization and implementation of contracts creation and legal review processes and standards to maximize efficiency.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent independent analytical judgment. Congenial interpersonal skills and flexible attitude. Commitment to professionalism and strong business and personal ethics.
• Work with outside counsel and other advisors as necessary.
• Excellent time management skills. Self-motivated and regularly works with minimal direction.
• Adept in managing multiple tasks with competing priorities, both simultaneously and efficiently.
• Great attention to detail. Respond well to coaching and supervision. Actively demonstrate teamwork at all times.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the SVP/General Counsel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree and JD degree from an accredited ABA institution.
• Admission to Texas bar (or ability to gain admission).
• Between 8 and 15 years successful work experience at large law firm and/or as an in-house counsel.
• Experience in the sports and/or entertainment industries preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight, but comfortable working collaboratively with internal and external parties when called upon.
• Advanced skills in MS Office; especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the job. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!