CAA ICON - Associate General Counsel

Job Description

A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the world’s-leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 55 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 2,000 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world, spanning 11 professional sports leagues, totaling nearly $40 billion. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of project management, strategic advisory, feasibility and planning, and beyond.

The Office of General Counsel at CAA ICON is looking for an Associate General Counsel. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of business legal expertise, business acumen, and commitment to our Company mission. With a focus on commercial contracting, the Associate General Counsel will play a crucial role in facilitating agreements, managing risk, and advising on commercial and procurement issues. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Candidates must have the ability to effectively prioritize and organize a high volume of work. We are eager to train the right person for CAA ICON provided you are hardworking and willing to learn. If you want to be part of a fast-paced environment and can work with constant time demands, you will enjoy this position. Tasks will vary, but day-to-day responsibilities will include the following:

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial legal agreements in collaboration with internal stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of CAA ICON services.

• Employ negotiation skills that optimize collaboration across departments, merging business acumen with legal expertise to facilitate the efforts of various teams.

• Ensure agreements and transactions with clients comply with CAA ICON’s policies and applicable laws.

• Maintain, optimize and enhance CAA ICON’s contract management lifecycle policies, procedures, and tools.

• Keep internal and external stakeholders informed on agreements and assignments.

• Provide legal support in connection with developing risk-management processes and resolving potential compliance issues.

• Roll up your sleeves to take on tasks both big and small with low ego and a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment.

• Address other ad-hoc or specialized legal issues as they arise.

• Embrace and uphold CAA ICON’s Core Values: Mission, Vision, Value.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of professional experience - a combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the Colorado bar is required.

• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation while balancing legal and financial issues.

• Experience in commercial construction full cycle.

• Experience managing a high volume of revenue, procurement, and other contract requests.

• Proven ability to build and improve operationally excellent processes.

• Proven interpersonal and presentation skills, and ability to develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business counterparts and internal stakeholders.

• A keen sense of ownership, desire to learn, and make a cross-functional impact.

• Willingness to travel when necessary.

• Track record of successfully delivering quality content consistently and on time (in the face of demanding deadlines), while always demonstrating discretion and maintaining confidentiality.

• Experience in employment practices, corporate governance, and commercial litigation a bonus.

Location

This is a role is based out of the Denver, CO office, requiring 5 days on-site.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $138,000 - $160,000. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

At CAA ICON, we offer competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401K Plan

• Paid Vacation / Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Telemedicine

• Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence

• Adoption Benefits

• Educational Assistance

• Mental Health Resources

• Employee Assistance Plan

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.