Counsel

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview 

We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team. U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.

Position Description  

Reporting into the General Counsel, the Counsel will support the Federation in managing the legal affairs of the United States Soccer Federation, Inc. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Representing U.S. Soccer in its commercial contract negotiations, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating sponsorships, licenses, media, consulting agreements, master services agreements, and the like. 
• Supporting the commercial team in matters involving media and broadcast.
• Supporting General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer on a variety of legal matters.
• Providing legal support and oversight of CBA compliance.
• Offering support in a wide variety of areas, including membership and compliance.
• Guiding, counseling, and supporting the work of more junior colleagues (e.g., paralegals and interns). 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications 

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Minimum three to five years’ experience working as an attorney; preferably with some private firm experience.
• Experience with transactional legal work in commercial transactions.

Desired Qualifications 

• Experience with contract negotiation preferred 
• Ability to work independently, while coordinating and communicating with other members of the legal/compliance team throughout the process
• Exercises initiative and independent judgment; self-starter
• Excellent organizational skills
• Team player
• Honesty and integrity
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and functional teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers in a small department
• Clear understanding of the delineation of responsibilities between an attorney      and a paralegal
• Maintain confidentiality in work performed
• Ability to manage multiple, co-current tasks
• High-level of attention to detail 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Suite as it relates to legal documents (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Working at U.S. Soccer is a unique opportunity. Employees who work at U.S. Soccer have the following attributes: 

• Adopt a company centric approach—Serve the Athlete and the Fan
• Embrace and see learning as a lifelong pursuit 
• Possess a growth mindset—keeps an open mind and seeks new challenges 
• Practice self-assessment and self-reflection
• Open to criticism and does not make excuses
• Possess a tireless work ethic
• Wants to be part of a team that wins
• Has the ability to be firm but fair 
• Communicate in a direct, open and honest manner
• Build relationships through genuine interpersonal skills   

COVID-19 Vaccination

• U.S. Soccer has mandated the Covid-19 vaccine and is requiring all staff to be fully vaccinated at the start of employment