The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the top professional women's soccer league in the USA, with 12 teams and 300+ of the best soccer players globally. In just its 10th season, the league continues to grow exponentially: In 2022, the NWSL shattered all-time fan attendance records, more than two dozen markets expressed demand for expansion teams, valuations of teams multiplied by double digits, several new C-suite executives were hired, and the league continues to receive unprecedented interest from sponsors and media partners alike. The future of the NWSL has never looked brighter.

The NWSL office is growing to meet the demands of the changing global landscape of professional women's soccer. We are looking for individuals who desire to make an impact on the future of sport in the United States and internationally.

Position Description

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Legal Officer, the Vice President, Legal will provide general legal support to the NWSL. The ideal candidate is intelligent, hardworking, self-starting, reliable, organized, and can manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position is based in New York, NY.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft, prepare and review a variety of transactional documents, including sponsorships, licensing, media rights, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other agreements.
• Manage investigations related to violations of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying and other League Rules
• Support league and team governance, ownership transactions and expansion matters.
• Support League and clubs on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement.
• Provide strategic legal advice to business teams regarding data collection and processing and privacy compliance.
• Assist in developing league policies and procedures and interpreting applicable league rules.
• Support risk management efforts and management of insurance policies.
• Drive continuous improvements in policies and processes, including document templates; evaluate workflows and establish priorities.
• Perform other ad hoc projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience at a leading law firm and/or corporate legal department with relevant experience.
• Strong teamwork and relationship management skills; works effectively as a liaison between the legal department and all internal clients and external partners/stakeholder.
• Ability to be flexible and resourceful in response to changing priorities and needs.
• Demonstrated willingness to continuously acquire new competencies and accept new challenges.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and must be able to effectively manage communications and projects with a remote workforce.
• Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and dedication in the fulfillment of commitments.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong professional presence/image that positively represents the league both internally and externally.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strategic Thinker
• Collaborative Team Player
• Guided by strong moral and ethical principles.
• Pursues lifelong development and learning.
• Communicates in a direct, open, and honest manner.

Salary: $190,000 -$210,000/year

NWSL salaries are contingent upon candidates' qualifications, functional business needs, and market financials.

NWSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.