FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 45 states and 8 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, and Scotland.

Summary 

​FanDuel Group is looking to add to its legal team a Director, Legal and Business Affairs with 4-8 years of experience to handle a variety of corporate governance and commercial responsibilities, as well as serving as the lead internal counsel to our corporate strategy, finance and human resources teams.

​What you'll do 

This position will have primary responsibility for managing the corporate secretary and governance function, working closely with the management team and Board of Directors. The position will lead the legal team in supporting FanDuel’s strategy, m&a and finance efforts, including helping structure transactions, managing due diligence, negotiating and drafting transaction agreements, and supervising outside counsel on that work. This role will also involve drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including agreements with agencies, vendors, sponsors and marketing partners. Additionally, this position will support the FanDuel talent team on employment law matters, and the finance team on all tax, structuring and related matters.

The ideal candidates for this job began their careers as a transactional associate at a nationally recognized law firm and have worked in one in house counsel position. We will consider those with litigation or other experience at such firms who also have in house counsel experience. Experience working for an internet, technology and/or media company, or with such companies as outside counsel, is a plus. That said, superior analytical, negotiating and drafting skills are of paramount importance, as is a strong work ethic, commitment to being a team player, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of the internet, technology and media businesses. 

Who we're looking for 

• JD from a top tier law school and member of at least one state bar
• 4 to 8 years of total legal experience
• In-house experience with an internet/technology company a strong plus
• At least 2.5 years at a nationally-recognized law firm focusing on general corporate and transactional matters is highly preferred
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment

What you get in return

Beyond working with such a great team?

• An exciting environment with real growth
• Contribute to exciting products used by a highly passionate user base
• Personal learning and development opportunities
• Unlimited holiday allowance
• 401K plan
• Attractive health care plans 

There's more, but we don't want to go on and on.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgment or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.