Full-Time
Paralegal/Contract Manager
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
PlayOn! Sports
201-500 employees
Live streams high school sports events
Senior
Alpharetta, GA, USA + 1 more
- Bachelor’s degree, degree in paralegal studies, paralegal certificate, or other ABA-approved paralegal training.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of paralegal experience at an in-house legal department (preferably within the media or digital/technology space), or at a law firm working with contracts or privacy.
- Strong contract drafting, issue-spotting, and negotiation skills.
- Highly organized and comfortable with new technology.
- Draft, review, and revise various contracts and SOWs (e.g., vendor, sales, technology agreements, etc.); review and negotiate redlines, identifying non-compliant terms for escalation with attorneys and business clients.
- Oversee the contract lifecycle and work with clients to track contract status, manage execution process, and organize all contracts in document management system.
- Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and forms to streamline contract processes throughout the organization.
- Assist implementation of new contract management system to organize and archive all company contracts and train clients on process.
- Support attorneys on a variety of other matters such as IP portfolio management, litigation, data privacy agreements, review of company policies, board materials and compliance.
PlayOn! Sports focuses on high school sports media by providing live-streaming services for high school athletic events across the United States. The company operates the NFHS Network, a collaboration with the National Federation of State High School Associations, which aggregates sports media rights from various state high school athletic associations. This network allows schools to produce and broadcast their own sports events through the School Broadcast Program, significantly increasing the variety of content available. PlayOn! Sports differentiates itself from competitors by being the largest provider of high school sports live streams globally, catering specifically to the niche market of high school athletics. The company's goal is to enhance the visibility of high school sports, support student-athletes, and connect fans with their local teams through accessible media.
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
$59.8M
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2008
6 month growth
↑ 92%1 year growth
↑ 116%2 year growth
↑ 195%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Strategic investment from KKR provides significant financial backing, enabling further growth and innovation.
- The appointment of experienced executives like James Rosenstock as CFO and Michael Paull and Heather Friedland to the Board of Directors brings valuable expertise in media and technology.
- The NFHS Network's ability to stream more high school sports events than any other company globally positions PlayOn! Sports as a leader in this niche market.
What critics are saying
- The niche focus on high school sports may limit market size and growth potential compared to broader sports media companies.
- Dependence on partnerships with state high school athletic associations could pose risks if these relationships are disrupted.
What makes PlayOn! Sports unique
- PlayOn! Sports has a unique partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), creating the largest direct-to-consumer high school sports media network in the U.S.
- Their School Broadcast Program (SBP) empowers schools to produce and broadcast their own events, significantly expanding content availability and engagement.
- The company's focus on high school sports, a niche but rapidly growing segment, sets it apart from broader sports media companies.