Associate Counsel

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for hardworking people who embrace diversity, equity & inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

It all begins with outstanding talent, It all begins with YOU! #FearTheDeer

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• 8 weeks of paid time off for parents to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Unlimited PTO
• Professional Development through our internal learning & development program - Antler Academy
• Employee Resource Groups
• Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
• Qualified Parking and Phone Allowance

The Associate Counsel is responsible for supporting the Chief Legal Officer and the Bucks legal department with a broad range of legal and compliance matters associated with the operations of the Milwaukee Bucks and its affiliated entities including Fiserv Forum, the Wisconsin Herd and Bucks Gaming. In addition, the Associate Counsel is encouraged to provide counsel to the Head of the Herd Real Estate Development, which is responsible for the development of the Deer District surrounding Fiserv Forum.

• Contracts and Related Matters: Primary drafting, compliance and enforcement for all marketing, ticketing, licensing, events and promotional agreements, including sweepstakes and contest rules. In addition, assist with employment contracts and other transactional matters from time to time.
• League Rules: Responsible to familiarize themself with all relevant league rules including NBA Operations Manual and Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the organization with the analysis and interpretation of such rules.
• Arena Matters: Assist with arena matters as it relates to the lease of and concerts and events at Fiserv Forum.
• Litigation and Claims: Support Chief Legal Officer on litigation and claims, generally handed through outside counsel and/or insurance as needed.
• Intellectual Property: Assist with enforcement and maintenance of organization-wide trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property matters, including, but not limited to working with league intellectual property counsel.
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research on relevant issues as they arise and summarize and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Contract Administration: Primary responsibility for creation, maintenance and continuous implementation of a contract storage/administration system and standardized storage policy.
• Human Resources/Employment Matters: Assist the legal team, together with outside counsel and Human Resources, on employment and labor relations matters, including compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Charitable Foundation: Assist the Chief Legal Officer, CFO and Executive Director of the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, Inc. with all legal and administrative matters.
• Data Privacy and Security: Assist with privacy law compliance with respect to data protection/security and retention.
• Miscellaneous: Such other matters as may be advised by the Chief Legal Officer, CFO and/or President.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university;
• Juris doctor degree from accredited law school (law review/journal preferred);
• Minimum of three (3) years of legal corporate/transactional experience;
• Licensed to practice law within the United States, and applicable Wisconsin in-house corporate status;
• Detailed-oriented, hard-working, organized and business-minded;
• Consistently meets deadlines and ability to handle work-related stress;
• Strong legal research and contractual/statutory interpretation abilities;
• Friendly, courteous, professional, outgoing, and customer-service oriented;
• Strong collaborator but able to work independently and efficiently with minimum supervision;
• Willing to work long hours that are constantly evolving including weekends and holidays; and
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.

All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.

The Milwaukee Bucks are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows for productivity in both work and home lives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.