Assoc Counsel

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Fanatics is seeking an experienced (6+ years) attorney to join our team as an Associate Counsel-Regulatory Compliance & Supply Chain. This role is critical in providing legal counsel to multiple business units in the areas of regulatory compliance and matters impacting our global supply chain operations. The position requires an ability to interpret and implement complex regulations applicable to the business. This role will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel-Regulatory Compliance & Supply Chain and will be a key member of the Fanatics Commerce legal team

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Sustainability / ESG or Product Compliance. Additional experience in the following areas is highly desirable:

• Supply chain, sourcing and product manufacturing
• Apparel industry or consumer packaged goods
• Trade and customs compliance

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Regulatory & Compliance

Review, analyze, interpret and implement complex federal, state and international regulations related to:

• Sustainability / ESG: fair labor, modern, slavery disclosures, traceability, eco-design, extended producer responsibility, climate reporting, sustainable materials, and digital passports.
• Product Compliance: substantiating product claims, advertising, Prop 65, restricted/hazardous substances, product integrity, product safety, labeling, testing, and recalls (FTC, CPSC, EU GPSR, EU REACH).
• Trade / Customs: international import/export, trade agreements, customs audits, country of origin rules, and importer of record requirements.

Monitor and track new regulations in coordination with Government Affairs and attend industry associations meetings.

Supply Chain

Support all business units related to the product function to enable the timely deployment of products to customers, supporting the business with:

• Supplier screening, onboarding and risk assessment
• IOR and care labels
• Supplier management and operational support
• Support transactional attorneys with review of select provisions of manufacturing, logistics, and transportation agreements

Risk Management & Governance 

• Identify and mitigate legal risks, escalating as needed. General knowledge of competition law for issue spotting. Ensure product compliance with licensor and wholesale customer requirements.
• Advise and counsel various departments on a wide range of legal considerations for the day-to-day operation of the Fanatics Commerce business.
• Develop process improvement and draft/implement business-appropriate policies, programs, and best practices. 
• Develop training materials and provide employee and vendor training.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Law degree, such as a Juris Doctor or other comparable degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent). 
• Current license to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction.
• At least six (6) years of legal professional work experience at a major law firm and/or in-house at a major corporation, directly advising senior leadership clients on complex regulatory compliance matters.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks impacting supply chain, including trade compliance, consumer product safety, ESG, and labor/human rights laws.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and supply chain contracts.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice.
• Independent self-starter with a proven track record of effectively managing and prioritizing a high-volume workload and working well under pressure in a fast-moving and often-changing environment.
• The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills with passionate commitment to foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture to deliver high impact legal and business results.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK AND WHAT’S REQUIRED:

• The employee will be required to work out of either of our offices in: Tampa, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA. 
• The employee will follow our hybrid schedule of three days in office, with the option to work from home the additional two days.