Hiring: Assistant General Counsel Company: KC Current Location: Riverside, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:36:33 Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management About the job Experience: •8-10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including law firm training and in-house experience with a sports, media, entertainment, league or global commercial organization. •10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including law firm training and in-house experience with a sports, media, entertainment, league or global commercial organization. Required Skills: •Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including sponsorship, media, licensing, vendor, event operations, venue, merchandising, technology, employment, and services agreements. •Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues affecting international competitions, tournaments, events, national associations, clubs, players, commercial partners, and vendors. •Support corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, policies, resolutions, delegations of authority, and organizational compliance requirements. •Provide guidance on soccer-specific regulatory matters, including competition rules, eligibility, transfers, player-related issues, disciplinary processes, safeguarding, anti-doping, betting, and match manipulation risks. •Partner with business units to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, reputational, operational, and regulatory risks across multiple jurisdictions. •Support dispute resolution, investigations, claims, disciplinary proceedings, arbitrations, and litigation management, including coordination with outside counsel. •Advise on data privacy, intellectual property, consumer protection, marketing, ticketing, digital platforms, and brand protection matters. •Assist in developing, updating, and implementing legal and compliance policies, templates, playbooks, training materials, and procedures. Qualifications: •Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution. •Active license to practice law in at least one relevant jurisdiction and good standing with applicable bar or regulatory authority. •Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including law firm training and in-house experience with a sports, media, entertainment, league or global commercial organization. •Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements. •In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, risk management, investigations, and dispute resolution. •Excellent judgment, discretion, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters. •Operational familiarity with FIFA, federation, league, club, and tournament structures and regulatory frameworks. •Knowledge of integrity, safeguarding, anti-doping, sanctions, and international compliance programs. •Fluency in one or more languages in addition to English. •Business-minded legal judgment with the ability to balance risk, opportunity, and organizational priorities. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!