Corporate Counsel
Boston Legacy
Full-time
On-site
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Women's Soccer, Legal, Professional Soccer
Corporate Counsel
Location: Boston, MA | Hybrid, 3 days in office
Reports to: Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer
Job: Full-time, Exempt
About Boston Legacy Football Club
Boston Legacy Football Club is Boston’s new professional women’s soccer team, set to begin play in the National Women’s Soccer League in 2026. We are dedicated to building a championship-caliber organization on and off the pitch. We are passionate about advancing women’s sports, investing in our local community, and redefining the future of professional soccer. As a start-up club with a big vision, we’re building from the ground up—and looking for entrepreneurial team members who want to be part of something extraordinary.
Position Summary
The Corporate Counsel will play a critical role in supporting the Club’s legal operations, with a primary focus on contract management and compliance. This role will assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements along with ensuring the organization operates within all applicable legal, regulatory, and league frameworks. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented attorney with strong drafting skills and an ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, start-up sports environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including sponsorship, vendor, licensing, and event contracts.
- Set up and maintain contract tracking systems, ensuring timely renewals and accurate recordkeeping.
- Assist in managing and tracking a range of reporting and compliance requirements relating to league, financing, intellectual property, insurance, and immigration matters.
- Provide legal support to partnerships, marketing, community relations, human resources, finance, and soccer operations teams.
- Support the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted (or eligible for swift admission) to practice in Massachusetts.
- 2–4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an in-house counsel role or in a transactional practice at a law firm.
- Strong contract drafting skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in sports or entertainment law is preferred but not required.
- Unquestionable integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a founding team creating a legacy—literally. Boston Legacy Football Club is more than a soccer team; it's a movement. We offer a unique opportunity to shape the future of a professional sports organization in one of the most passionate sports markets in the world.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement – Boston Legacy Football Club
Boston Legacy FC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Boston Legacy FC is dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects the vibrant and diverse community we serve—on and off the pitch.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the hiring process, please let us know. We're happy to support you.