Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
The Counsel, Technology role is a key legal advisor supporting MSG and its affiliates, including Sphere, on a wide range of technology, digital, and commercial initiatives. It provides strategic counsel on IT, software licensing and development, emerging technologies, and data security, privacy, and cybersecurity considerations, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA. The position is responsible for negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, cloud, telecommunications, and enterprise systems contracts, as well as managing enterprise-wide NDAs and data processing agreements.
The role partners cross-functionally with IT, Procurement, Information Security, and other business units to deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance, while advising on technology-related policies, terms of use, and contractual rights and obligations.
What will you do?
- Provide legal representation for MSG and its affiliates, including Sphere, in connection with all aspects of its technology efforts, including information technology (IT), software licensing, internet, mobile app development, connectivity, IP ownership, virtual/augmented reality and other digital/technology endeavors.
- Provide support to other areas of MSG Legal Department as needed.
- Negotiate, draft and review various technology and non-technology commercial agreements.
- Examples include transactions for IT services, software licensing and development, mobile app development and support, managed services, cloud-based and hosted platforms, software as a service (SAAS) agreements, peer reviews, domain management, consulting services, payment card software/hardware and systems, telecommunication services, and human resources, marketing and financial software systems and platforms.
- Advise business units on the data security, cyber security and privacy implications of existing and new technologies and/or platforms, including social media, mobile applications, artificial intelligence, cloud and other technology solutions.
- Review and negotiate data processing agreements with vendors enterprise wide, work collaboratively with colleagues on data privacy matters and monitor updates to privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA and CPRA).
- Advise business units in the development/review of MSGs websites, WiFi, data protection and classification policies and related terms of use, and technology-related internal company policies.
- Responsible for Sphere and IT Procurement NDAs enterprise-wide.
- Advise about rights and obligations under existing agreements, including analyzing legal options and researching issues of law in order to identify the best strategic option for the business unit.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Devote time and resources to keep current on the law, trends and improving the skills necessary for performance of the job.
- Participate as an effective member of a dynamic, responsive and creative team to provide the highest level of customer service and timely business-oriented legal advice to internal clients, including IT, Procurement, and Information Security, and to other business units as it relates to technology issues, data security and privacy.
- Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.
What do you need to succeed?
- Law degree and admission to practice law in the State of New York.
- 3-5 years of experience in the practice of law with demonstrated expertise in independently handling complex contractual and legal matters in the information technology fields.
- Knowledge of technology-related regulations and best practices, commercial law and related areas.
- Prior in-house experience preferred.
- Excellent contract drafting, interpretation, analysis and negotiation skills.
- Comprehensive analytical skills to identify and prioritize legal issues to be addressed in order to best protect company from various legal risks.
- Flexible and creative thinker.
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At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. New York, New York, USA Office
2 Penn Plaza, New York, New York, United States, 10121
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