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Posted May 13, 2022

General Counsel

Underdog Fantasy
TELECOMMUTE Remote Full Time

Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the...

Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the key to success in an exceptionally competitive market. Underdog has quickly established itself as a leader in the space, and is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry -- and supporting the most passionate community of sports fans while doing it!

At Underdog, we’re not only about creating these awesome products, but also about growing our culture of passion, ownership, and fun! We believe that great companies are made out of great people. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone, at all levels, to achieve their highest potential at work.

Underdog is in need of experienced General Counsel to be a key advisor to the leadership team across all regulatory and business matters.

*Please note, Underdog is a US based company and no sponsorship is available for this position at this time.

What you’ll do:

Proactively offer insights across the organization in regards to any regulatory or business legal issues

Oversee all contracts and provide valuable insights

Advise on regulatory matters, including business risk as it pertains to fantasy sports, sports betting, or any other key business verticals

Own the overall corporate legal strategy and structure

Be a first line of defense on legal matters related to fundraising

Advise on any employment related issues

Be a strong source of legal knowledge throughout the organization

Understand and know all key regulations

Collaborate with third party legal firms where needed

Who you are:

5+ Years of legal experience with increasing responsibility, ideally with a mix of firm and in-house experience

An experienced attorney with a background in gaming regulatory requirements

An excellent communicator

Comfortable providing legal recommendations across departments

A BA/BS from an accredited university

A JD from an accredited university

Organized

Even better if you have…

Previous experience in the sports/gaming or fintech space

Previous experience in a startup environment

Underdog Sports is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better? Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status or any other defining characteristic. Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $150,000 and $300,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Below you’ll find a few of our perks:

- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)

- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

- Health, Dental, Vision+401k Match & FSA

- Support for learning and development

- Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid Scheduling – we are 100% VIRTUAL FIRST!

- A $500 home office allowance

- $100 in UD cash

- Book club – expense your books

- Lastly, an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture where you will grow both personally and professionally!

This listing expired on Jul 12. Applications are no longer accepted.

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