WME Group seeks a talented and highly motivated junior lawyer to join its business and legal affairs team, primarily supporting , supporting WME's sports representation business, primarily working with our individual sports clients (tennis players, golfers, and action/Olympic sports athletes).

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, redlining and negotiating a high volume of contracts under tight deadlines, including endorsement, appearance, license and other image-rights and personal-services agreements

• Implementing and refining systems for information- and document-management

• Fostering positive long-term relationships with the company’s clients and customers

• Raising issues as appropriate with internal teams (compliance, litigation, etc.)
   

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with 1-3 years of transactional legal/business affairs experience

• Outstanding analytical, negotiation and organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Sound judgment, a curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical and business-friendly approach to problem-solving

• Grit, tenacity and flexibility

• Knowledge of sports preferred, but not required.

• Required to work in-office

 

 

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$97,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$130,000 annually

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.