Position Summary:
The Miami Marlins seek an attorney (2022 or 2023 law school graduate) to join the Marlins’ legal team as an Assistant Staff Counsel. This is an entry-level legal position and a unique opportunity for a lawyer early in their career to join the legal department of a Major League Baseball franchise. The Assistant Staff Counsel will be responsible for providing legal support and service to the Marlins’ legal department and other departments within the Marlins’ organization. This includes reviewing, drafting, negotiating, managing, and enforcing the Marlins’ business contracts and operational agreements; ensuring compliance with applicable law and MLB rules and regulations; managing workers compensation cases; providing administrative support to the Marlins’ legal department; and assisting the Marlins’ legal team on other legal matters, as requested. This is an in-person position that will be located at the Marlins’ offices in Miami, Florida.
Essential Functions:
- Review, draft, manage, and enforce corporate sponsorship agreements, luxury suite and premium seat agreements, and marketing agreements
- Advise and assist in the implementation of all promotions, contests, and sweepstakes
- Review, draft, and manage non-baseball event agreements and third-party vendor agreements
- Review, draft, and manage non-disclosure agreements
- Review, draft, and manage waivers and releases for events at loanDepot park and strategize with the Marlins’ Risk Manager to minimize risks to the Marlins
- Research various legal issues and provide written and verbal legal opinions as needed
- Manage the worker’s compensation litigation process, as requested
- Manage the Legal Department’s electronic document management system
- Perform certain administrative tasks as needed, including tracking and organizing contracts and maintaining legal files
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Strong writing skills, analytical ability, and oral communication skills required
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail, while maintaining an ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, and a person who is positive, team-oriented, & self-starting required
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling
- Ability to work in, or relocate to, Miami, Florida full-time.
Suggested Education & Experience Guidelines:
- J.D. degree (class of 2022 or 2023) from an accredited law school required
- Bar admission or eligible for authorized house counsel certification in Florida required
- Work or internship experience in drafting and managing business contracts strongly preferred
- Work or internship with another sports organization a plus
- Superior record of academic achievement and leadership initiative required
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
