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Counsel, Legal

New York, NY, United States

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Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

 

Job Title: Counsel, Legal

Department: Legal

Company: Fanatics Collectibles

Location:  New York, New York (5 days a week onsite)

Job Type: Full-time

Requirements:

  • Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school or international equivalent.
  • Member in good standing of at least one US State Bar.

 

About Fanatics Collectibles:

Over the last decade, Fanatics has built one of the world’s most transformative companies and has innovated the sports industry in ways that no other brand has. Today, consumers have more choices at their fingertips than ever before, and Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to create interactive, lasting fan experiences, which also helps partners establish better direct-to-consumer relationships in today’s highly competitive world. Currently, Fanatics’ platform features the largest selection of officially licensed fan merchandise, sports betting and iGaming, trading cards, memorabilia, a broad range of collectibles, live-commerce, online marketplace, vaulting services, printing and manufacturing services, event services, and related services and products, and much more.

At Fanatics Collectibles – IT IS ALL FOR THE COLLECTORS

 

The Role:

Counsel, Legal will serve as a key legal partner supporting a wide range of corporate, commercial, and operational matters across the Fanatics Collectibles business. This role is designed as a generalist position, providing day-to-day legal guidance to cross-functional teams while adapting to evolving business priorities and organizational needs.

The successful candidate will advise on diverse legal issues impacting the business, including commercial contracting, strategic partnerships, licensing matters, and certain athlete and talent agreements. In addition to drafting and negotiating agreements, this role will support issue-spotting, risk assessment, contract interpretation, and practical problem-solving across ongoing business operations.

This position requires a flexible, solutions-oriented attorney who can operate independently, collaborate effectively within a lean legal team, and step into a variety of matters as needed. The role offers broad exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and growing global business.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal support across a broad range of commercial, corporate, and operational matters impacting the Fanatics Collectibles business.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including commercial contracts, licensing arrangements, vendor and services agreements, marketing partnerships, and certain athlete and talent agreements.
  • Advise cross-functional stakeholders on legal risk, contract interpretation, business structuring, and practical issue resolution in connection with day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with members of the Legal team to support athlete and talent relationships, commercial transactions, and other business priorities, as appropriate.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, processes, and best practices to support legal operations and risk management across the organization.
  • Assist with special projects, escalated matters, and evolving business initiatives as the company continues to grow.

 

Qualifications: 

  • 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience with exposure to commercial and general corporate matters.
  • Experience advising business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues, including commercial contracting, risk assessment, and operational matters.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of commercial agreements; experience with licensing, marketing, vendor, or partnership agreements preferred.
  • Experience supporting sports, entertainment, licensing, or athlete/talent-related matters is a plus but not required.
  • Sound business judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to operate independently within a lean legal team.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Be a doer whose ready, willing and able to roll up your sleeves, jump in and get things done.
  • Be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, capable of taking ownership of projects/matters.
  • Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, be flexible and grow with the company.
  • Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines.
  • Produce high-quality carefully crafted work product in a timely manner.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization.
  • Work effectively both independently and as a team player in a team oriented environment, friendly and excited about “play nice” culture.
  • Be confident, be a collaborator and initiative taker.
  • Do not watch the clock, be flexible, invested, committed and immersed in the excitement about and commitment to the success of our businesses.
  • Strong understanding of the Collectibles businesses and overall Fanatics operations.
  • Be a creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues.
  • Have a “how” state of mind, not a yes/no advisor.
  • Professional and have a perfect sense of integrity, reliable and does the right thing.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent legal and business acumen and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesize complex data for a range of audiences. Ability to advise all levels of seniority, summarize bottom line concise advice and in the same time able to expand to full spectrum of details and analysis as appropriate.
  • Able to function in excellence in a high-paced, entrepreneurial and constantly evolving and fast-moving environment.
  • Aim to be best in class – goal oriented and task focused learner who is innovative and influential.
  • Driven to win, ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy and positivity into the workplace.
  • Ability to travel frequently on short notice.

 

LETS GO!

 

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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

 

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

 

 

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation.  This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations.  When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

NYC Salary Range

$212,500 - $271,250 USD

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