Contracts Associate (External Agency Staff) - The National Football League
New York City, NY
About the Job
The Contracts Associate is responsible for performing a variety of activities in support of the National Football League's commercial and other businesses. These activities, which may be highly confidential and sensitive, will require strong drafting, organizational, and technical skills. The Contracts Associate will work independently and serve as a liaison between certain business units (e.g., consumer products, sponsorship) and a team of in-house corporate and commercial attorneys.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and generate, accurately and in a timely manner, commercial contracts and related documents (e.g., consumer products licensing, sponsorship agreements, consulting agreements, venue rental agreements, non-disclosure agreements) from existing forms and update existing forms, as requested
- Initiate drafts of basic amendments and other legal documents (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, RFPs, liability and publicity waivers and releases)
- Review TV shows, movies, advertisements and other programming, content and promotional materials that incorporate NFL intellectual property to ensure compliance with NFL policies and guidelines, including alignment with NFL branding
- Prepare charts and spreadsheets of agreement deal terms
- Maintain a process for ensuring the completeness of the execution process and electronically filing all final, executed documents
- Balance requests and supervision from multiple attorneys at the same time
- Work closely and maintain a professional relationship with certain business units, including consumer products and sponsorship
- Coordinate directly with business units and third parties on contract requirements and approval process
- Manage contract database for Legal department
- Perform any other assigned duties
Required Qualifications:
- Degree from an accredited 4-Year College or University
- At least 2 years of experience in an in-house transactional legal role (paralegal, contracts administrator or similar) or in a law firm corporate department
- Room to hire for potential
Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics:
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- A strong ability to multi-task and excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume workplace environment
- Must have exceptional initiative, judgment, prioritizing, and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work on projects requiring a high level of discretion and confidentiality
- Willing to work overtime, when necessary
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
WHO WE ARE:
NFL Core Values:
- Respect: Everyone matters. We celebrate diverse opinions, honor hard work, and value every contribution.
- Integrity: We do what's right, even when it's tough. We hold ourselves accountable and always follow through.
- Team Responsibility: We support each other and our communities. No one is bigger than the game, and every action impacts others.
- Resiliency: We set high standards, overcome adversity, and adapt to challenges, always striving for excellence.
NFL Leadership Attributes:
- Build Talent: We develop and nurture potential, empowering individuals to grow and succeed.
- Execute: We take action with precision, delivering results that drive our goals forward.
- Inspire: We motivate others through vision, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
- Live Our Values: We embody our core principles in every decision and action.
- Know the Business: We stay informed, understand our industry, and make decisions that strengthen our position.
- Think Big: We challenge the status quo, envision bold possibilities, and strive for transformative impact
WHO YOU ARE:
Talent Attributes: What we expect for our employees:
- Embody an enthusiastic, proactive can-do attitude
- Embrace grit, free from ego or entitlement
- Excel as a relationship builder, with the ability to influence
- Eager learner, driven by passion rather than just ambition
- Encompasses an incredible work ethic with an agile mindset
