Coordinator, Legal & Business Affairs (Contract)

Major League Baseball is looking for a coordinator to join its Business & Technology Legal team and oversee the legal aspects of a wide range of Major League and Minor League Baseball's domestic and international commercial activities. The remit spans licensing, products, national and international events such as the World Series and the World Baseball Classic, marketing, advertising, sponsorship, ticketing, video and mobile games and gaming, sports betting, technology infrastructure, software licensing, consumer protection, data privacy and information security. The role supports lawyers and senior staff in various legal and business affairs functions, with specific duties varying according to departmental needs and including contract preparation and administration, compliance and asset review, and legal research and general support.

• Support lawyers and senior staff in various legal and business affairs functions.
• Collaborate with internal business units (e.g., technology, marketing, HR, finance) and external partners to clarify business goals and draft contract terms.
• Prepare, review and negotiate transactional agreements under the oversight of legal counsel.
• Maintain and update contract templates and boilerplate language.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of NDAs, DPAs, terms of service and EULAs.
• Assist with the review of marketing, advertising and promotional materials.
• Support the development of internal policies, terms and conditions.
• Perform legal research to support the Business & Technology Legal team.
• Assist with departmental projects, administrative tasks and special assignments as needed.

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least two (2) years' experience as a contract administrator or transactional paralegal (or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills.
• Strong academic credentials and references.
• Ability to handle privileged, confidential and sensitive information in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and simultaneously accomplish multiple quantitatively and qualitatively challenging tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Litera Compare, Ironclad or other contract lifecycle management systems, and internet research.

• Law firm or in-house legal team experience is strongly preferred.

• $30.00 - $33.00 Per hour.

• This role is temporary and is not eligible for standard full-time employee benefits and bonuses.

Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork and professionalism, and those who are most successful take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first.