Assistant General Counsel, Corporate | Denver Tech Center

The Assistant General Counsel, Corporate (“AGCC”) will be a member of the OVG360 in-house legal team providing departmental support to the General Counsel in all of OVG360’s legal affairs. The AGCC will effectively advise on a variety of contract and corporate issues, including drafting and negotiating client contracts for each OVG360 division and providing legal counsel to corporate and OVG360-managed venue partners.  The AGCC will proactively engage and serve as a true strategic partner to the rest of the organization, working together with various department leaders to find creative ways to “say yes” while expertly managing risk.

This role will pay a salary of $200,000 annually with a 15% bonus opportunity. 

For FT roles:   Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze, draft and negotiate, various types of commercial agreements including but not limited to client contracts for management, food and beverage, special events, parking, sustainability, licensing, technology, payment processing, vendor/supplier, subcontracts, sports team leases, venue-related marketing and promotional, and sponsorship and advertising.
• Support and counsel OVG360’s senior corporate team, including its management, business development and operational teams, and provide prompt legal advice for any issues related to the company’s activities. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Support and counsel OVG360-managed venues by responding to day-to-day contract and operating issues affecting such venues.
• Advise on data privacy, technology and payment processing (PCI) matters.
• Efficiently manage department workflow and day to day tasks and assignments.
• Work cooperatively with Risk Management to mitigate legal risk to the company.
• Identify, research, and provide strategic guidance on legal issues that could impact the company and its activities.
• Aid in the management and resolution of disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters on as needed basis and manage outside counsel, as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Education Requirements: 

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top-tier law school.
• 5+ years relevant legal experience with a highly regarded law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience in the sports, entertainment and/or hospitality industry strongly preferred
• Superb oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to draft and review legal documents, analyze complex issues, and provide practical, business-oriented solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and efficient
• Broad knowledge of general business, contract, and commercial law. Preferred experience and background on emerging laws such as data privacy and security laws, PCI Compliance, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and offer legal counsel to all levels of internal corporate departments and specific venues. Must be able to strike sensible and practical balance between legal risks and achievement of business objectives, and be able to formulate creative solutions to accomplish the company’s goals
• Adept at working effectively in a fast-paced, high activity environment, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistent high-quality work product. Candidate must know when and how to escalate issues.
• Coupled with strong legal skills, the attorney must exhibit a strong sense of ethics, integrity, and sound judgment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small, dedicated, productive, and high-quality legal team
• Strong initiative, including the ability to work independently with little direct supervision

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