WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing you will be part of the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. This role provides counsel and advice to Nike, Inc’s Global Sports Marketing team across a range of sports and geographies. The Director will work closely with our business partners as well as leaders and teammates across our organisations on key endorsement and partnership deals as well as manage our team of legal professionals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
NIKE’s Legal Department is looking for a Director, Assistant General Counsel, Sports Marketing to join the Sports Marketing Legal Team based at the Phil H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.
Our ability to secure a world-class roster of Sports Marketing talent is delivered by an incredible global team of attorneys and legal professionals who provide industry-leading expertise every day. Our successful candidate will have significant and proven transactional experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, experience with managing people and delivering impactful counsel. The candidate needs to have a faultless “client-facing” presence and proven ability to effectively communicate complex topics and concepts to wide and diverse audiences.
Juris Doctorate degree.
Member, in good standing, of at least one U.S. State Bar and willingness to obtain and meet the requirements of membership in the Oregon State Bar through in-house counsel membership or reciprocity, as applicable. Confirm that you saw this job posting on GoInhouse.com when applying.
6+ years of law firm or relevant in-house experience, multinational corporation experience a plus.
Significant and proven transactional experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts, law firm M&A, Finance, Commercial or similar contract-intensive practice group preferred
Experience with sports or entertainment-specific transactions, contracts (endorsement, sponsorship, retail licensed product agreements) and related matters.
A bias for action with a proven ability to manage multiple clients, priorities and deadlines
Dedicated team player who enjoys managing people and can build trust and relationships at all levels of the organization
Have an unwavering affinity to the power of sport.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
As Nike’s Director and Assistant General Counsel for Sports Marketing, you will be part of the team working on endorsement and sponsorship agreements across Nike’s industry-leading portfolio. This role requires deep transactional expertise and a strong understanding of the sports industry and Nike’s unique position within it. You will lead a team of legal professionals based at PHK and be responsible for evolving and developing the team and our processes.
You will serve as counsel to Global Sports Marketing, building trusted relationships with multiple stakeholders and providing clear, practical guidance and direction in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Your responsibilities include setting high standards for legal and business excellence, driving processes that ensure timely, high-quality work and advice, and fostering a culture of integrity and collaboration.
Success in this role demands exceptional judgment, people management experience, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while inspiring your team to deliver industry-leading expertise.
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We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .
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