Licensing Counsel

NASCAR•Charlotte, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow. NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Licensing Counsel based in our Charlotte, North Carolina office. SUMMARY Negotiate and draft various types of agreements for national and international marketing and licensing teams for NASCAR and ARCA. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Negotiate, review and draft licensing agreements for retail merchandise and other applications, including all video gaming and technology products featuring trademark licenses. Advise national and international marketing teams regarding legal and complex business issues relating to Company's licensing initiatives, business development and internal industry compliance. Knowledge of intellectual property law (domestic and international) Provide mentorship in the Legal department by training and mentoring paralegals and contract coordinators and overseeing and reviewing their work. Participate in brand marketing strategy meetings and recommend new policies, guidelines and procedures for client approvals and legal templates. Review confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements for use with business and marketing suppliers. Review advertising and promotion materials for substantiation, consumer protection, intellectual property issues and legal compliance. Review rules, creative and other materials for sweepstakes and contests and advise clients regarding legal requirements for game structure and security. Draft, review and negotiate advertising and brand marketing agency agreements. Draft, review and negotiate hospitality and other agreements for corporate events. Basic business acumen, familiarity with how a company operates, different functions and departments within a business, general financial understanding. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to discern the practical application of legal requirements; ability to apply knowledge, take into account business objectives, and communicate in a manner others, regardless of experience or discipline, can understand. Must be able to build strong internal client relationships, comfort in effectively advising senior-level managers, and generate strong client satisfaction through quick turnaround and appropriate recommendations. Comfort working in a fast-paced, sometimes evolving environment; takes initiative and demonstrates flexibility and adaptability. Work on other assigned contracts to provide legal assistance to other groups on an as requested basis. Approximate travel 25%, including weekend travel.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and approximately one to three years Legal experience required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Proficient on Company provided hardware and software.
License to practice law and in good standing with the Bar Association in the United States.

Responsibilities

Negotiate, review and draft licensing agreements for retail merchandise and other applications, including all video gaming and technology products featuring trademark licenses.
Advise national and international marketing teams regarding legal and complex business issues relating to Company's licensing initiatives, business development and internal industry compliance.
Knowledge of intellectual property law (domestic and international)
Provide mentorship in the Legal department by training and mentoring paralegals and contract coordinators and overseeing and reviewing their work.
Participate in brand marketing strategy meetings and recommend new policies, guidelines and procedures for client approvals and legal templates.
Review confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements for use with business and marketing suppliers.
Review advertising and promotion materials for substantiation, consumer protection, intellectual property issues and legal compliance.
Review rules, creative and other materials for sweepstakes and contests and advise clients regarding legal requirements for game structure and security.
Draft, review and negotiate advertising and brand marketing agency agreements.
Draft, review and negotiate hospitality and other agreements for corporate events.
Basic business acumen, familiarity with how a company operates, different functions and departments within a business, general financial understanding.
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to discern the practical application of legal requirements; ability to apply knowledge, take into account business objectives, and communicate in a manner others, regardless of experience or discipline, can understand.
Must be able to build strong internal client relationships, comfort in effectively advising senior-level managers, and generate strong client satisfaction through quick turnaround and appropriate recommendations.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, sometimes evolving environment; takes initiative and demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Work on other assigned contracts to provide legal assistance to other groups on an as requested basis.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally.

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