Manager, Legal at Fanatics

Jacksonville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

210000.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Contracting, Licensing Matters, Negotiation, Risk Assessment, Issue Spotting, Problem Solving, Legal Operations, Drafting Agreements, Stakeholder Advising, Business Judgment, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Legal Acumen, Creative Thinking, Attention To Detail

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Manager, Legal Department: Legal Company: Fanatics Collectibles Location: Jacksonville, Florida or New York, New York Job Type: Full-time About Fanatics Collectibles: Over the last decade, Fanatics has built one of the world’s most transformative companies and has innovated the sports industry in ways that no other brand has. Today, consumers have more choices at their fingertips than ever before, and Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to create interactive, lasting fan experiences, which also helps partners establish better direct-to-consumer relationships in today’s highly competitive world. Currently, Fanatics’ platform features the largest selection of officially licensed fan merchandise, sports betting and iGaming, trading cards, memorabilia, a broad range of collectibles, live-commerce, online marketplace, vaulting services, printing and manufacturing services, event services, and related services and products, and much more. At Fanatics Collectibles – IT IS ALL FOR THE COLLECTORS The Role: The Manager, Legal will serve as a key legal partner supporting a wide range of corporate, commercial, and operational matters across the Fanatics Collectibles business. This role is designed as a generalist position, providing day-to-day legal guidance to cross-functional teams while adapting to evolving business priorities and organizational needs. The successful candidate will advise on diverse legal issues impacting the business, including commercial contracting, strategic partnerships, licensing matters, and certain athlete and talent agreements. In addition to drafting and negotiating agreements, this role will support issue-spotting, risk assessment, contract interpretation, and practical problem-solving across ongoing business operations. This position requires a flexible, solutions-oriented attorney who can operate independently, collaborate effectively within a lean legal team, and step into a variety of matters as needed. The role offers broad exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic and growing global business. Key Responsibilities: * Provide legal support across a broad range of commercial, corporate, and operational matters impacting the Fanatics Collectibles business. * Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including commercial contracts, licensing arrangements, vendor and services agreements, marketing partnerships, and certain athlete and talent agreements. * Advise cross-functional stakeholders on legal risk, contract interpretation, business structuring, and practical issue resolution in connection with day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. * Partner with members of the Legal team to support athlete and talent relationships, commercial transactions, and other business priorities, as appropriate. * Contribute to the development and refinement of policies, processes, and best practices to support legal operations and risk management across the organization. * Assist with special projects, escalated matters, and evolving business initiatives as the company continues to grow. Qualifications: * 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably a combination of law firm and/or in-house experience with exposure to commercial and general corporate matters. * Experience advising business stakeholders on a broad range of legal issues, including commercial contracting, risk assessment, and operational matters. * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice. * Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a variety of commercial agreements; experience with licensing, marketing, vendor, or partnership agreements preferred. * Experience supporting sports, entertainment, licensing, or athlete/talent-related matters is a plus but not required. * Sound business judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to operate independently within a lean legal team. Requirements: * Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school or international equivalent. * Member in good standing of at least one US State Bar. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Be a doer whose ready, willing and able to roll up your sleeves, jump in and get things done. * Be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, capable of taking ownership of projects/matters. * Have a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, be flexible and grow with the company. * Able to accomplish multiple tasks at once while balancing competing objectives and deadlines. * Produce high-quality carefully crafted work product in a timely manner. * Have strong interpersonal skills and ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders throughout the organization. * Work effectively both independently and as a team player in a team oriented environment, friendly and excited about “play nice” culture. * Be confident, be a collaborator and initiative taker. * Do not watch the clock, be flexible, invested, committed and immersed in the excitement about and commitment to the success of our businesses. * Strong understanding of the Collectibles businesses and overall Fanatics operations. * Be a creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues. * Have a “how” state of mind, not a yes/no advisor. * Professional and have a perfect sense of integrity, reliable and does the right thing. * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. * Excellent legal and business acumen and problem-solving skills. * Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to synthesize complex data for a range of audiences. Ability to advise all levels of seniority, summarize bottom line concise advice and in the same time able to expand to full spectrum of details and analysis as appropriate. * Able to function in excellence in a high-paced, entrepreneurial and constantly evolving and fast-moving environment. * Aim to be best in class – goal oriented and task focused learner who is innovative and influential. * Driven to win, ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy and positivity into the workplace. * Ability to travel frequently on short notice. LETS GO! In New York City, the salary range for this position is $168,750- $210,000, which represents base salary only and no discretionary incentive compensation. The listed salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers [http://www.fanaticsinc.com/careers] Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices. Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards

Responsibilities

The Manager, Legal will act as a key legal partner supporting corporate, commercial, and operational matters for Fanatics Collectibles, providing day-to-day guidance to cross-functional teams. Key duties include drafting and negotiating various agreements such as commercial contracts, licensing arrangements, and talent agreements, alongside advising on legal risk and operational issues.