Description:
The Role:Provide legal advice and counsel to various USTA business units
Provide strategic and legal advice and support for USTA Professional Tennis and other departments, to include: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Facility Operations and Courts & Grounds; Pro Tennis Operations; Pro Tennis Marketing; Communications; Broadcasting; Technology; and Ticketing & Digital Strategy.
Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of legal documents (including, without limitation, agreements relating to US Open and NTC vendors, broadcast operations and personnel, technology and digital, international media rights and ancillary programming, player data), reviewing collateral and copy, and crafting policies and oversight for the US Open and the NTC in areas such as security, credentialing, ADA compliance and ticketing, research, troubleshooting a wide variety of legal issues as they arise, special projects, etc.
Who You Are:
Provide strategic and legal advice and support for USTA Professional Tennis and other departments, to include: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Facility Operations and Courts & Grounds; Pro Tennis Operations; Pro Tennis Marketing; Communications; Broadcasting; Technology; and Ticketing & Digital Strategy.
Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of legal documents (including, without limitation, agreements relating to US Open and NTC vendors, broadcast operations and personnel, technology and digital, international media rights and ancillary programming, player data), reviewing collateral and copy, and crafting policies and oversight for the US Open and the NTC in areas such as security, credentialing, ADA compliance and ticketing, research, troubleshooting a wide variety of legal issues as they arise, special projects, etc.
- Engage in extensive verbal and written communication with USTA clients (including advising all levels of USTA staff);
- Serve as a member of USTA Legal Department team providing regular interaction, counsel and legal support as needed;
- Manage outside counsel as necessary;
- Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments to proactively counsel business units and manage legal exposure; and
- Other such related duties as may be required.
Who You Are:
- 8-10 years of applicable law practice experience, some in-house and/or sports related experience is preferable
- Member New York State Bar or able to obtain NYS Bar in-house counsel registration
- Superior drafting/writing and research ability
- Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills
- Must thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment business acumen with forward-thinking, innovative mindset
- Self-starter and independent worker, with sound decision-making abilities, significant attention to detail
- Business acumen with forward thinking, innovative mindset
- Ability to manage outside counsel
- This position is designated as "hybrid/flex" in either Purchase, New York or New York City and may allow for both remote and on-site work. Any such position must meet the current USTA hybrid/flex requirements as updated from time to time. Please consult HR for the most current policy.
