Sport Tech & Data
Senior Legal Counsel
Mid Level
Lincoln, United States
hybrid
Full time
Finance & LegalLegal CounselCommercial ContractsGovernance & Risk$159k – 265k
Job description
About the Role
Hudl is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a key legal partner across its global business. The role focuses on minimising risk, driving deals forward and translating complex legal questions into clear, actionable guidance. The attorney will lead legal specialties, work as a versatile generalist and strategic advisor, and negotiate and collaborate with external parties and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a key legal partner across Hudl's global business, minimising risk and driving deals forward.
- Lead legal specialties as the primary attorney for functional areas such as privacy, IP, employment or M&A.
- Build scalable policies that balance legal protection with business goals.
- Work across multiple legal areas, including vendor contracts, sales agreements and data protection.
- Research risk factors and provide proactive, clear guidance to leadership.
- Translate complex legal issues into actionable advice for non-lawyers.
- Draft complex agreements and build relationships of trust with external parties and regulators.
- Train internal teams on legal best practices.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law in your jurisdiction with the ability to obtain in-house registration in Nebraska within 6 months of hiring.
- At least six years of experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
- Project management mindset, with the ability to build scalable processes and templates that help the entire company move faster.
- Strong understanding of how legal principles apply to modern SaaS businesses.
- Comfortable using tools like Microsoft Office to manage work.
- Exceptional writing skills.
- Ability to coach and mentor junior staff and non-attorney colleagues.
- Ability to juggle competing priorities without losing momentum.
Preferred Skills
- Experience navigating the legal landscape of a high-growth technology company.
- Experience working with international teams or coordinating with local counsel across different geographic regions.
Workplace
- Located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Prioritising applicants within commuting distance of Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Expected to work more days in-office than remote, with freedom to coordinate specific in-office schedule with team.
- Regular in-office collaboration with other Hudlies.
Salary
- Starting salaries will typically fall near the middle of this range.
- Compensation decisions are based on an individual's experience, skills and education in line with internal pay equity practices.
- Eligible for a long-term incentive (LTI) award.
- Any bonuses awarded are based on individual and company performance paid at Hudl's discretion.
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible vacation time.
- Company-wide holidays.
- Paid sabbatical every five years.
- Medical plans tailored for you and your family, including vision, dental and fertility benefits.
- EAP and Employee Resource Groups.
- 401(K) match up to 4% of your own contribution.
- Tech stack and hardware provided whether in the office or working remotely.
- Professional development resources and opportunities.
- Investment in offices and incredible spaces designed with employees in mind.
About the Company
We think of ourselves as the team behind the team, supporting the lifelong impact sports can have, and we help teams from all over the world see their game differently.
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