Corporate Counsel

About Boston Legacy FC

Boston Legacy FC (the 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 startup club with a big vision, we're building from the ground upand looking for entrepreneurial team members who want to be part of something extraordinary.

Location : Boston, MA | Hybrid, 3 days in office

Reports to : Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer

Job : Full-time, Exempt

Base Salary Range : $120,000 - $140,000

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

Why Join Us? You'll be part of a founding team creating a legacyliterally. Boston Legacy FC is more than a soccer club; 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 FC

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 serveon 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.

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