Description:
Description:A Sports Event Promotion Company operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n' Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and other multisport races.
A Sports Event Promotion Company is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually with the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic Ironman® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, A Sports Event Promotion Company has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. For more information about A Sports Event Promotion Company visit: www.ironman.com.
At A Sports Event Promotion Company, our mission is to celebrate the power of the human spirit, fulfill dreams and uplift communities by organizing world-class events and extraordinary athletic experiences, globally. We accomplish this through our amazing staff across the globe who are committed to our core values - Heart, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork (HEART).
Core Responsibilities:
Core responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Draft, analyze, review, and negotiate sponsorship agreements, trademark licenses (for consumer products and events), event services/management agreements, host city/venue agreements, e-commerce agreements, service agreements, media agreements, merchandising agreements, race operations agreements, athlete-related agreements, software/technology agreements, liability waivers, and other types of agreements and legal and non-legal documents
- Depending on experience level, assist on or negotiate/draft M&A-related agreements
- Resolve disputes (with commercial parties, athletes, or employees) and negotiate settlements
- Advise business colleagues globally on a wide range of legal issues
Skills & Experience:
The ideal candidate is a currently practicing transactional attorney with these skills, attributes, and experiences:
- Practiced law at least 3 years in corporate/business law (in-house and/or law firm) Please note: Applicants with primarily a litigation background will not be considered
- Strong writing, negotiating, and other communication skills
- Exceptional contract-drafting skills
- Detail-oriented, hard-working, business-minded
- Self-motivated and consistently meets deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Able to work under pressure and handle work-related stress
- Friendly, personable, professional
- Able to work independently and productively with limited supervision
- M&A transactions / transactional law-firm experience
- Sponsorship agreement drafting/negotiation experience
Requirements:
Education & Licensure Required:
- Bachelor's Degree from Four-Year College or University
- Juris doctor degree; licensed to practice law within the United States
Additional Aspects:
- May Require Flexible Schedule, Sometimes Including Weekends and Evenings
- So we know you've read this far: in your cover letter please mention your favorite (non-sports) TV or streaming show you've watched this year. Feel free to elaborate as much or as little as you like. Have fun with it!
- May later require some travel (domestic or international), on an as-needed basis
