Counsel, Legal

About the role

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Job Title : Counsel, Legal Department: Legal Company: Fanatics Collectibles Location : New York, New York (5 days a week onsite) Job Type: Full-time Counsel, Legal will serve as a key legal partner supporting a wide range of corporate, commercial, and operational matters across the Fanatics Collectibles business. This role is designed as a generalist position, providing day-to-day legal guidance to cross-functional teams while adapting to evolving business priorities and organizational needs. The successful candidate will advise on diverse legal issues impacting the business, including commercial contracting, strategic partnerships, licensing matters, and certain athlete and talent agreements. In addition to drafting and negotiating agreements, this role will support issue-spotting, risk assessment, contract interpretation, and practical problem-solving across ongoing business operations. This position requires a flexible, solutions-oriented attorney who can operate independently, collaborate effectively within a lean legal team, and step into a variety of matters as needed. The role offers broad exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and growing global business.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across a broad range of commercial, corporate, and operational matters impacting the Fanatics Collectibles business.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including commercial contracts, licensing arrangements, vendor and services agreements, marketing partnerships, and certain athlete and talent agreements.
• Advise cross-functional stakeholders on legal risk, contract interpretation, business structuring, and practical issue resolution in connection with day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with members of the Legal team to support athlete and talent relationships, commercial transactions, and other business priorities, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, processes, and best practices to support legal operations and risk management across the organization.
• Assist with special projects, escalated matters, and evolving business initiatives as the company continues to grow.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school or international equivalent.
• Member in good standing of at least one US State Bar.
• About Fanatics Collectibles :
• At Fanatics Collectibles - IT IS ALL FOR THE COLLECTORS
• 5-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience with exposure to commercial and general corporate matters.
• Experience advising business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues, including commercial contracting, risk assessment, and operational matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice.
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