Legal Counsel
WSC Sports
Legal Counsel
- Finance
- New York
- Full-time
- ID: 5515040759
Description
WSC Sports, the pioneer in AI-powered sports content technology, empowers their clients world-wide to connect with their fans through AI-tailored sports content experiences. WSC Sports’ platform automates the creation, management and distribution of content, enabling sports rights holders to expand reach, grow fan bases, and unlock revenue opportunities across digital platforms.
Why WSC Sports:
You’ll work in an awesome environment alongside some of the most innovative people in the industry, using cutting-edge technologies and tools (video editing, Gen AI, data, etc.). At WSC Sports, you have the opportunity to directly influence the products and tools used by our clients, including sports giants such as the NBA, Bundesliga, LaLiga, ESPN – and that’s just the beginning of what WSC Sports has to offer! Join us and be a part of the best team in tech as we Fuel the Fandom worldwide.
What you’ll do:
• Play a key role in shaping and scaling WSC Sports’ newly established U.S. legal function.
• Draft, review, and independently negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, primarily with U.S.-based customers, vendors, and technology partners.
• Partner closely with stakeholders across Product, Business Development, R&D, Account Management, Operations, Finance, and more and support the Company’s day-to-day operations and future planning..
• Help develop and optimize internal legal operations, including templates, playbooks, processes, and scalable workflows.
Requirements
What you’ll need:
• 7+ years of experience in commercial and technology law, including at least two years of in-house experience with a global technology or SaaS company.
• Licensed U.S. attorney with a J.D. or equivalent law degree.
• Strong commercial contracting experience with deep understanding of intellectual property and technology transactions, alongside a practical, solutions-oriented “close the deal” approach.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility across cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to lead matters independently with high integrity, professional judgment, and ownership.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills across multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Experience with AI-related legal issues and data protection/privacy matters is a strong advantage.
Compensation, Benefits And Perks:
The salary range for this role is $150,000 – $180,000.
Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience and education.
On top of the base salary, the benefits available for this position are:
- Equity – We’re all in this together so we want to share the rewards
- 100% health insurance coverage on selected plans for medical, dental and vision
- 401K matching automatically.
- Weekly catered lunches
- Annual subscription to a streaming service of your choice
- Plenty of fun team activities and sports events