Associate General Counsel

As part of the Legal Department, the Associate General Counsel will collaborate with the Senior Vice President and General Counsel to provide comprehensive and strategic legal advice to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Wilson Warbirds and the Club's operations in Milwaukee, Arizona and the Dominican Republic. This role partners with senior leadership to advise internal stakeholders, ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, draft and negotiate contracts and policies, and manage legal risk across all areas of the organization.

Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

Provide legal advice to Club personnel on a broad range of legal matters, commercial contracts, and complex transactions.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from Club personnel and proactively provide legal advice on matters and decisions related to Club activities and policies.
• Draft or review contracts for all services needed to operate the Club, its facilities and large scale events, including, but not limited to: ticketing, parking, concessions, promotions, retail, television and radio broadcasting, sponsorships, travel, construction and security.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other documents with legal implications including data, technology and IT agreements.
• Provide legal support for construction of new minor league ballpark and surrounding developments in Wilson, North Carolina.
• Draft, review and recommend changes to Club policies and procedures.
• Manage Club litigation, including working with outside counsel to minimize expenditures.
• Conduct legal research as necessary, and proactively stay abreast of developments in applicable municipal, state, and federal laws. Ensure the working practices of the Club are compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
• Promote continual development, optimization and implementation of contracts creation and legal review processes and standards to maximize efficiency.
• Strong negotiation skills and excellent independent analytical judgment.
• Collaborate with outside counsel on various Club matters.
• Intermediary to Brewers Community Foundation and ensure compliance with non-profit laws including laws relating to raffles, sweepstakes, donations, expenditures and reporting.
• Assist all departments with interpreting and complying with MLB agreements (e.g., MLBAM Interactive Media Rights Agreement, MLB Properties Agency Agreement, and all MLB memos).
• Assist with other legal and administrative duties, as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a Law Degree from a United States accredited law school and a minimum of 7 years of legal experience. Prior law firm experience is required; sports team or transactional/M&A experience preferred but not required. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or ability to gain admission.

Our Pitch

You come here to make a difference. We are a purpose-led organization, focused on building an inclusive and engaging culture that fosters excellence, collaboration and ingenuity. We strive to be a model employer and cultivator of talent, empowering our teams to drive innovation through the inclusion of diverse thoughts, ideas and perspectives. We operate at the highest standard of excellence, investing in the development of our staff across all levels and embracing differences through a culture of respect and understanding.

We are proud to offer a highly competitive perks and benefits package including:

• Exceptional health and dental rates, and fully covered vision package
• 401(K) match and an additional annual contribution from the Club
• Unlimited vacation time
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Collaborative recognition program and incentives
• Leadership development programming
• Online educational platform for personal and professional development
• Business Resource Groups
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Inclusive training and development opportunities aligned with Club values
• Brewers Home Game tickets, promotional giveaways and other discounts!

For more information about our Crew, other benefits and insight into our Club culture please visit our Careers Page.