EverPass Media is redefining the role of TVs in businesses by blending exclusive top-tier sports and entertainment with unmatched marketing innovation. With a focus on premium content like NFL Sunday Ticket, smart promotions, and seamless partnerships, we offer a cloud-based platform that combines ease of use with advanced functionality and reliability. We're empowering business owners to control their content like never before, ensuring their screens are more than just TVs—they're key to engaging, entertaining, and understanding their customers to help drive business results. We are poised to leverage our strong leadership, innovative technology, and strategic partnerships to become the go-to destination for on-premise entertainment and marketing.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join as the second member of our legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will provide legal support and solutions-based counseling to cross-functional partners across EverPass Media. You will be a trusted strategic partner and handle a wide variety of complex legal and business issues including marketing, advertising, intellectual property, video content acquisition, sales, compliance, privacy/data security and litigation/dispute resolution. This position can be based in either Chicago, IL or Greenwich, CT (hybrid, 3 days per week in-office). Occasional travel to Chicago or Greenwich, as applicable, may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the key first point of contact for the internal legal function for all commercial legal matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including contracts related to content acquisition, suppliers, consultants, IT services, HR partners, marketing initiatives, and advertising services.
Navigate complex transactional, commercial and compliance/regulatory issues and provide pragmatic legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance with direction from the General Counsel.
Advise on marketing and advertising copy, with direction from General Counsel.
Create, manage and drive the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, legal processes, and legal records management.
Identify and mitigate legal risk by implementing appropriate internal policies, procedures and training.
Support General Counsel on corporate governance matters, including preparation of materials for board meetings and corporate record-keeping.
Manage litigation matters with direction from the General Counsel, including supervision of outside counsel.
Collaborate and support the People function on employment-related legal matters, including HR policies, contracts, and employment disputes.
Oversee EverPass Media's copyright and trademark portfolio, including management of outside IP counsel.
Work cross-functionally with business teams across EverPass Media to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships.
Provide support and partnership to the General Counsel, so that they are more effective at advancing strategic objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Member of NY, CT or IL bar (or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in CT or IL, as applicable)
3+ years of experience practicing law

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Prior experience at a well-regarded law firm and in an in-house legal department is strongly preferred.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Comfort speaking and writing about complex matters with sufficient simplicity and pragmatism to communicate clearly with non-legal partners across all levels of the organization.
Exceptional contract review and drafting skills.
Highly collaborative, client-focused professional attitude.
Ability to exercise discretion and demonstrate sound judgment with the handling of highly sensitive and confidential information.
Flexibility to adjust to rapidly changing environments and priorities and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Diligent and proactive self-starter with the ability to execute without extensive administrative support.

Expected Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for a new hire into this position is $185,000 - $210,000. In compliance with local law, the range above reflects the current hiring range for this position. EverPass takes into consideration the qualifications, skills, and experience of the candidate, expected quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. EverPass expects to hire for this position at the mid-range salary, with the possibility of considering a higher salary only in rare cases when EverPass determines an external candidate possesses exceptional qualifications significantly exceeding the job requirements.

About Us:

EverPass Media is a comprehensive media platform dedicated to commercial businesses, that aggregates, distributes and enables streaming of live sports and entertainment content, and offers a wide array of consumer engagement and performance marketing tools for bars, restaurants, hotels and other commercial venues. Launched initially as the exclusive distributor of NFL Sunday Ticket to commercial establishments in the United States, EverPass partners with rightsholders, distribution partners and business owners to unlock greater access to premium live events and drive business growth. EverPass was founded in 2023 in partnership with RedBird Capital Partners and 32 Equity, the strategic investment arm of the National Football League. TKO Group Holdings, parent company of UFC and WWE, joined as an investor in 2024.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive Compensation
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
Professional Development Programs
Access to senior management and mentoring opportunities
Employee Recognition Program
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Mental Health and Recharge Days
401k Match
Pre-tax Transportation
Employee Assistance Program
Type of work: Hybrid
Virtual Social Events including: Team Wins and Highlights from the Month, Cultural and Diversity Spotlights, and Happy Hours

This is a chance for you to join a challenging and inspiring environment where you will have the possibility to make a daily impact. Every day you will work alongside helpful and down-to-earth colleagues who are dedicated and ambitious. Together we create an innovative environment that drives EverPass forward. If you are the right person for the role you will be part of a fantastic journey in a dynamic, high-growth business.

We look forward to your application.

EverPass is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer.

We are always committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Discrimination is not welcome on the basis of any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.

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