Commercial Counsel

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The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and other multisport races.

The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually with the benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. For more information about The IRONMAN Group visit: www.ironman.com.

At The IRONMAN Group, our mission is to celebrate the power of the human spirit, fulfill dreams and uplift communities by organizing world-class events and extraordinary athletic experiences, globally. We accomplish this through our amazing staff across the globe who are committed to our core values - Heart, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork (HEART).

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Draft, analyze, review, and negotiate sponsorship agreements, trademark licenses (for consumer products and events), event services/management agreements, host city/venue agreements, e-commerce agreements, service agreements, media agreements, merchandising agreements, race operations agreements, athlete-related agreements, software/technology agreements, liability waivers, and other types of agreements and legal and non-legal documents
• Depending on experience level, assist on or negotiate/draft M&A-related agreements
• Resolve disputes (with commercial parties, athletes, or employees) and negotiate settlements
• Advise business colleagues globally on a wide range of legal issues

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate is a currently practicing transactional attorney with these skills, attributes, and experiences:

• Practiced law at least 3 years in corporate/business law (in-house and/or law firm) Please note: Applicants with primarily a litigation background will not be considered
• Strong writing, negotiating, and other communication skills
• Exceptional contract-drafting skills
• Detail-oriented, hard-working, business-minded
• Self-motivated and consistently meets deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Able to work under pressure and handle work-related stress
• Friendly, personable, professional
• Able to work independently and productively with limited supervision

Experience with any of following is a plus:

• M&A transactions / transactional law-firm experience
• Sponsorship agreement drafting/negotiation experience

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• Juris doctor degree; licensed to practice law within the United States

ADDITIONAL ASPECTS:

• May require flexible schedule, sometimes including weekends and evenings
• So we know you've read this far: in your cover letter please mention your favorite (non-sports) TV or streaming show you've watched this year. Feel free to elaborate as much or as little as you like. Have fun with it!
• May later require some travel (domestic or international), on an as-needed basis

To apply for this position:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

The above declarations are not intended to be an "all inclusive" list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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