Counsel, Legal

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.
• Partner with members of the Legal team to support athlete and talent relationships and commercial transactions.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, processes, and best practices to support legal operations and risk management.
• Assist with special projects, escalated matters, and evolving business initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school or international equivalent
• Member in good standing of at least one US State Bar
• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in law firm or in-house settings
• Experience advising business stakeholders on commercial contracting and risk assessment
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial agreements
• Ability to travel frequently on short notice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting sports, entertainment, licensing, or athlete/talent-related matters

About the Company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets, and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform.