Commercial Counsel Job at Fanatics, Eastern, KY

  • Fanatics
  • Eastern, KY

Job Description

Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) is seeking a talented, collaborative Commercial Counsel with 4 years of relevant legal experience to join our growing Legal team. This role will support a wide range of commercial matters across the business, including technology and product-related agreements, vendor and platform partnerships, and marketing, loyalty, and talent agreements.

The Commercial Counsel will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations—to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
    • Platform, data, and strategic partnership agreements
    • Sponsorship, marketing, and promotional agreements
    • Loyalty, rewards, and customer engagement partnerships
    • Vendor, technology, SaaS, and services agreements
  • Provide strategic and practical legal advice on contract structure, negotiation strategy, and risk management.
  • Collaborate with business partners to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
  • Drive continuous improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal workflows to enhance efficiency and consistency.
  • Manage and coordinate with outside counsel as needed.
  • Support the broader organization in building and scaling a leading digital gaming platform.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) with a strong academic background and the highest level of integrity.
  • 4 years of legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
    • Experience with marketing, technology, or product-focused agreements is a plus.
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to assess both legal risk and business impact.
  • Sound judgment and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated team player who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
  • Interest or experience in sports, entertainment, or gaming is a plus.

The base salary range for this role is $180,000 per year - $200,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award.

In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We'll also give you $500 to set up your home office!

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

Job Info
  • Locations 95 Morton St, New York, NY, 10014, US (Hybrid)
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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Home office

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