Deputy to The Athletic's General Counsel — hybrid NYC role managing a small legal team (transactional lawyer + legal professional). Senior attorney role interfacing with NYT Company legal team and Athletic leadership. No salary info provided.
About the Role
About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About This Role
The Vice President role requires an experienced attorney who will act as a deputy for the General Counsel of The Athletic, provide expert legal and business-forward counsel and manage a team that includes a transactional lawyer and a legal professional. This is a hybrid role based in New York City, reporting to the General Counsel for The Athletic and supporting The Athletic’s leadership team while working alongside members of The New York Times Company legal team.
Required Skills
Team Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Communication
Nice to Have
Compliance & Regulation
