Corporate Counsel - Litigation & Regulatory

About Fanatics Collectibles
Over the last decade, Fanatics has built one of the world’s most transformative companies and has innovated the sports industry in ways that no other brand has. Today, consumers have more choices at their fingertips than ever before, and Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to create interactive, lasting fan experiences, which also helps partners establish better direct-to-consumer relationships in today’s highly competitive world.

At Fanatics Collectibles – IT IS ALL FOR THE COLLECTORS – we are relentlessly focused on enhancing the hobby and the collector experience.

The Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory to join our Legal team. Reporting to the SVP, Director of Litigation of Fanatics Collectibles, this role will provide strategic and hands-on support across a wide range of litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in complex litigation and regulatory investigations, with demonstrated experience in discovery and eDiscovery management, intellectual property, and outside counsel oversight. Additional experience with antitrust, licensing disputes, and class action defense will be highly valued.

You will be a trusted partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams, ensuring risk is managed while supporting growth.

Responsibilities

• Advise on pre litigation matters, risk assessment, and communications with potential adverse parties.
• Support management of potential and active litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations.
• Support and conduct eDiscovery workflows, including preservation, collection, review, production, and vendor management.
• Draft and review litigation documents, including letters, pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and settlement agreements.
• Support management of outside counsel and litigation budgets to ensure cost-effective and high-quality representation.
• Conduct legal and factual research and prepare strategic memoranda on litigation and regulatory issues.
• Support compliance and risk management initiatives, including policy development, training, and internal investigations.
• Partner with diverse internal business teams (compliance, HR, IT/security, finance, etc.) to proactively identify and mitigate litigation and regulatory risks.
   

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent).
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5–8 years of professional legal experience in litigation and/or regulatory practice (law firm, government, or in-house)
• Experience with complex commercial litigation, regulatory inquiries, and eDiscovery management
• Helpful experience in: Antitrust investigations and litigation; Intellectual property disputes, including IP litigation; Licensing enforcement and disputes; Class action defense.
• In-house experience with a leading company is highly preferred. 
• International experience helpful
• Preference to familiarity with the sports and entertainment industries in general and specifically the collectibles industry 
• Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Strong judgment, business acumen, and practical problem-solving approach
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.
• Kansas City or Jacksonville locals only. This is a 5-days in-office job.
   

Skills, Competencies, and Capabilities

• A self-starter who thrives in high-stakes, fast-moving litigation environments.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple complex dockets simultaneously.
• Excellent communicator, able to distill complex legal issues into clear business guidance.
• Strong relationship builder with both internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Creative problem-solver with a “solutions-first” mindset.
• Ambassador of the Fanatics brand who brings passion, energy, and positivity into the workplace.
   

Compensation
Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including base salary, incentive compensation, and benefits.

LET’S GO!
 

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