LA28 Looking for Managing Counsel at Reseda, California Full Time

LA28 is a non-profit public benefit corporation. The specific purpose of the organization is to improve and enhance the quality of life of the residents of the City of Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding metropolitan area through the hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Its core activities include: (1) planning, organization, financing, promotion, sponsorship, hosting and staging the Games, (2) raising funds to be used to plan, organize, finance, promote, sponsor, host or stage the Games, and (3) creating and implementing sustainability and legacy programs for the Games.

Values and Behaviors:

Optimism Embody a positive, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented attitude in everything we do; inspire and support one another to achieve our best; have our eyes on the future and believe we can make a meaningful impact

Integrity We communicate openly and honestly, listen, and respectfully value multiple perspectives; we do what we say and are accountable for everything we do; we do the right thing, always. Even when it isnt easy

Excellence We hold ourselves to the highest standard and expectations; we live our values and truths and persevere through challenges; we are continuous learners and adapt and pivot with speed to meet changing needs

Inclusion We seek to represent, include, empower and level the playing field; our work reflects the communities we serve and the world in which we live; we leverage our platforms to bring awareness to issues relevant to who we are

Co-Creation We are authors of a shared story. We embrace collaboration within and across teams; everyone contributes their unique voice to our shared mission; we share pride in our accomplishments and ownership of our shortcomings

Boldness We embrace creativity, courage and outside-the-box thinking; we are unafraid to take risks, explore unconventional solutions, and learn from the process; we are innovators, disruptors, and challengers of the status quo

The Managing Counsel

The Managing Counsel will be an integral part of the legal team, working closely with the Deputy General Counsel and broader legal department to advise LA28s senior management on legal matters. This position will leverage negotiation, relationship-building, critical-thinking and communication skills to (1) support the legal needs for the External Affairs and Games Delivery functional areas, including supporting negotiations with venues and certain governmental partners for municipal services, venue, transportation and security needs, (2) negotiate operational contracts, and (3) draft summaries and legal memoranda. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase your professional network, gain valuable negotiating and business skills, and grow with the organization as we gear up for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Support senior members of legal department on identified business transactions and legal matters, including venue use agreements.

Steady stream of self-directed analytical work, meetings, and decision-making, including preparing, reviewing and negotiating all varieties of legal documents including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, vendor/service agreements, waivers, consents, real estate documents, corporate governance documents and legal memoranda or other correspondence and strategic projects.

Work closely with individual departments to anticipate, identify and manage legal exposure and risk management.

Review and understand all relevant corporate/stakeholder documents (including Host City Contract, Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, etc.).

Work with outside counsel on matters requiring representation.

Ensure compliance with applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments.

Education

Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school required.

Position Requirements

At least 5 years experience in transactional/contract/legal affairs required.

Concrete understanding of contract and corporate law, and business transactional principles.

Strong interpersonal skills including ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts, including outside attorneys, senior management and business associates.

Excellent judgment, knowing when to escalate issues.

Excellent analytical skills; capable of identifying and prioritizing issues and providing alternative solutions.

Excellent project and time management skills and ability to manage and prioritize changing workloads to meet deadlines.

Consistently able to make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve issues.

Consistently able to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Positive, team-oriented, and collaborative attitude.

High level of personal integrity and professional ethics; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Experience in sports, internationally or with real estate is a plus (but not required.).

Local candidates preferred.

While experience in these areas is nice to have, we also look for candidates with intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly to round out areas where a candidate may not have depth of experience. This job description is a general summary of responsibilities and requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive of the responsibilities and requirements of this position.

Trainings and Certifications

CA Bar required

Submission Requirements

An application must be accompanied by the following:

A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:

The highlights of your experience which specifically prepare you for this position, including demonstrated leadership and/or negotiation skills;

how you would contribute to LA28’s vision.

A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number (to be contacted only in final round).

LA28 is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience.