Paralegal

About Fanatics Collectibles:

Over the last decade, Fanatics has built one of the world’s most transformative companies and has innovated the sports industry in ways that no other brand has. Today, consumers have more choices at their fingertips than ever before, and Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to create interactive, lasting fan experiences, which also helps partners establish better direct-to-consumer relationships in today’s highly competitive world. Currently, Fanatics’ platform features the largest selection of officially licensed fan merchandise, sports betting and iGaming, trading cards, memorabilia, a broad range of collectibles, live-commerce, online marketplace, vaulting services, printing and manufacturing services, event services, and related services and products, and much more.

At Fanatics Collectibles – IT IS ALL FOR THE COLLECTORS

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Paralegal / Legal Associate to join the Fanatics Collectibles legal team. The role will be based at Fanatics’ global headquarters in NYC’s West Village. Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities
The Paralegal / Legal Associate will provide support for a wide variety of matters for the Collectibles team including, without limitation, the following key day-to-day responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain a file system for legal documents;
• Oversee day-to-day management of vendor and partner onboarding and review process; 
• Acts as liaison between company attorneys, outside counsel, organizations and in-house employees;
• Prepare drafts of written communications, including contracts, licenses, letters, notices, and other related documents;
• Support entity management and compliance by maintain business level corporate records 
• Act as business level coordinator of operational entity compliance
• Assist in maintaining corporate records and governance policies specific to the Operating Company.
• Assist with legal research and information gathering;
• Assist with litigation workstreams, including hearing / deposition transcripts, eDiscovery, electronic filings, and trial preparation;
• Assist with management of IP portfolio maintenance, clearance, and brand protection matters;
• Coordinate outside counsel engagements, invoices and payment;
• Provide transactional support; and
• Updating policies and preparing materials for training sessions.

Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities:

• Have a bias towards action and initiative taking.
• A “doer” who is ready, willing, and able to roll up your sleeves, jump in, and get things done.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic, capable of taking ownership of projects/matters.
• Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, learn, stretch, and grow.
• Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines.
• Produce high-quality, carefully crafted work product in a timely manner.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Work effectively both independently as a lead and as a team player in a team-oriented environment, friendly, and excited about a 'play nice' culture.
• Do not watch the clock; be flexible, invested, committed, and immersed in the excitement about and commitment to the success of our businesses.
• Professional and have a non-negotiable sense of integrity, reliable and does the right thing.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesize complex data for a range of audiences.
• Ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy, and positivity into the workplace.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 
• Preexisting paralegal experience is a must - At least three (3) years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, including working with contract management systems and processes.
• Paralegal certificate/experience is a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal skills; ease in working with people up and down the organizational hierarchy
• Proficiency in MS Office skills (i.e., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), Adobe, and DocuSign. AI use a plus.
• The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $130,000 which represents base pay only and does not include incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as experience and other qualifications.

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