Managing Counsel, Games Revenue and Commercial Operations

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is the independent, non-profit, privately funded organizing committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are on a singular mission to create an Olympic and Paralympic Games that celebrate all that this city and country have to offer, delivering an unparalleled experience for athletes, fans, partners and our community.   

The 2028 Games mark the return of the Summer Games to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years and Los Angeles’ third time hosting an Olympic Games and first time welcoming the Paralympic Games. This presents the unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate our legacy with the Games and push the Olympic and Paralympic Movements forward, writing a new chapter of Games history in Los Angeles.   

Putting on an Olympic and Paralympic Games is a team sport. To build a Games unlike any the world has seen before, we need the best team in place–a team full of diverse perspectives, experiences and expertise. We are guided by the following set of values and behaviors–optimism, integrity, excellence, inclusion, co-creation and boldness–and look forward to hearing about how your past experiences align with them. 

Managing Counsel, Games Revenue and Commercial Operations:

The Managing Counsel will be an integral part of the legal team, working closely with the Associate General Counsel and broader legal department to advise LA28’s senior management on legal matters.  This position will leverage negotiation, relationship-building, critical-thinking and communication skills to (1) support the Games Revenue functional area legal needs, including supporting negotiations with hospitality and accommodations providers, universities, ticket resellers, food and beverage concessionaires, and media agencies, (2) negotiate operational contracts and oversee team of more junior attorneys negotiating operational contracts to ensure consistency across required forms and requirements, and (3) draft summaries and legal memoranda.    

This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase your professional network, gain valuable legal and business affairs experience, and grow with the organization as we gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games! 

This position will report to the Associate General Counsel – Games Revenue & Commercial Operations. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support senior members of legal department on identified business transactions and legal matters critical to LA28’s Games-time revenue generation needs, including hospitality agreements, university agreements, ticket resale agreements, concessionaire agreements, agency and media agreements, and other commercial contracts. 
• Steady stream of self-directed analytical work, meetings, decision-making and drafting, including preparing, reviewing, redlining, and independently negotiating all varieties of operational contracts including but not limited to service agreements, event agreements, confidentiality agreements, real estate documents, and technology agreements. 
• Experience training and overseeing group of operational contracts lawyers to ensure contracts are legally sound, protect LA28’s rights, comply with LA28’s contractual and other obligations and past precedent, and align with strategic objectives across high volume contract workstreams.  
• Work closely with individual departments to anticipate, identify and manage operational contract needs, including new requests and renewals. 
• Review and understand all relevant corporate/stakeholder documents driving relevant workstream requirements (including Host City Contract, Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, etc.).  
• Work with outside counsel on matters requiring representation. Update and maintain LA28’s suite of template contracts and terms and conditions, as necessitated by changes in operational needs and law. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.   
• Conduct legal research in support of contracting subject matter and other topics important to overall legal operations for LA28.   
• Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments. 
• Perform other significant projects / duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel. 

While experience in these areas is preferred, we also look for candidates with intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly to round out areas where a candidate may not have depth of experience.  This job description is a general summary of responsibilities and requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive of the responsibilities and requirements of this position. 

Background & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in contract review and negotiation required. 
• Previous law firm and in-house experience. Prior in-house experience a plus
• Experience in hospitality or live-event contracting is a plus (but not required). 
• Experience managing team of attorneys to ensure consistency across transactional matters. 
• Local candidates preferred. 
• License to practice law, be in good standing with the California State Bar and have the ability to practice law in California.  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work on-site in an open office environment, based in Los Angeles, CA
• Sitting/Standing: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a desk or computer.  
• Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in typing and using office equipment, including computers, printers, and phones. 
• Hours of work may vary, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, especially during peak event periods. 

Education:

• Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school required. 

Expectations:

• Concrete understanding of contract law, and business transactional principles. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and proactively with a variety of internal and external business contacts, including senior management and business associates. 
• Excellent judgment, knowing when to escalate issues. 
• Excellent analytical skills; capable of identifying and prioritizing issues and providing alternative solutions. 
• Excellent project and time-management skills and ability to manage and prioritize high-volume, changing workloads to meet competing deadlines.   
• Consistently able to make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve issues.  
• Consistently able to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. 
• Positive, team-oriented and collaborative attitude. 
• High level of personal integrity and professional ethics; ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills. 

Submission Requirements:

• Resume

The annual base salary range for this position is $160,000-$175,000. The pay scale provided is the range that LA28 reasonably expects to pay as starting base compensation for this role. All LA28 compensation remains subject to final determination based on individual candidate qualifications, experience, or other reasonable criteria consistent with LA28’s operational business needs and applicable law.

LA28 does not provide relocation assistance.

LA28 is committed to fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. LA28 will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all applicable laws. We strive to build a team that is inclusive and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply. We assess applications based on relevant skills, education, and experience a candidate can add to our team.