Closing Date: 28th April, 2027
Description:
Who we are:ArentFox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, ArentFox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non-profits and trade associations, and private individuals. Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.
Why join us:
At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.
Job Description and Salary
The San Francisco office of ArentFox Schiff LLP is seeking a transactional attorney with at least 6+ years of relevant experience to join the firm's nationally ranked Sports Practice Group. 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 right agreements. The position offers a rare opportunity to join a nationally recognized, close-knit sports practice of a national firm which was recently named a Law360 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.
Please submit a resume and transcript when applying. **If you are a recruiter submitting on behalf of your candidate, please submit to ChiAttorneyRecruit@afslaw.com.**
The good faith base salary range for this position is a minimum of $320,000 to a maximum of $375,000 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.
