Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with globalexpertisein filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforceidentifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropicarm, build a business in China, form a brand marketing services division, and launch a family office advisory practice, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of property sales and sponsorships, media advisory, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, London, Nashville, Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Washington D.C., Singapore, Toronto, Denver, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Atlanta, among other locations globally.  
 

The Role

The Corporate Counsel role willbe responsible forproviding comprehensive legal support to CAA’s business groups, with a primary focus on M&A, JVs and minority investments, real estate, treasury,intellectualpropertyand general corporate matters. The Corporate Counsel must have broad corporate and transactional experience with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to work collaboratively across various corporate groups, includingFinance & Accounting,Tax,Treasury, GlobalFacilitiesand IT.The Corporate Counsel role will report to the Deputy General Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel, as directed. 
 

Responsibilities 

• Provide support fordomestic and internationalcorporatetransactions, includingpurchase agreements, LOIs/termsheetsand associated deal documentation

• Provide support for real estate transactions, including working with members of the facilities team on deal structure and LOI terms, drafting and negotiating lease agreements, and actively managing the legal process relating to real estate matters 

• Supporting various corporategroups(e.g., Finance and Accounting, Tax,Treasury,etc.) on corporate,regulatoryand otherintercompanytransactional matters

• Interact with global legal and business colleagues on multi-jurisdictional transactions and initiatives

• Manage outside counsel andmaintainprimary legal lead on various matters for internal business teams

• Provideongoingsupport for general corporate matters, including commercial contracts, licensing, investment portfoliomanagementandcorporate entityadministration

• Work on multiple transactions concurrently
   

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and admitted to practice in at least one USjurisdiction(CA preferred) with 4+ years of relevant experience with a top tier law firm ora sophisticatedin-houselegal department(experience with the media, entertainment and/or technology industries preferred) 

• Ability to multi-task and work quickly and collaboratively under tight deadlines

• Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)

• Sound business judgment anddemonstratedexperienceprovidingpractical legal advice

• Abilityto handle sensitive and confidential information and problem-solve ina professional,creativeand ethical manner

• Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

• Overall broad legal experience in corporate law(includinglegaldrafting and deal negotiation from start to finish)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analyticalskillsand attention to detail

• Ability to clearly present ideasandsummarize complex issues, both in writing and verballyto senior executives
   

Location

This position will be based in our LA office with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
 

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $168,000 - $260,000 in Los Angeles, CA. This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus.Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in therole, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.