Full-Time

Corporate Counsel

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PlayOn! Sports

PlayOn! Sports

501-1,000 employees

Live-streams high school sports events nationwide

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Mid

Doraville, GA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Legal
Risk & Compliance
Contract Management
Intellectual Property (IP)
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • 3-5+ years of general corporate legal experience gained at both law firms and in-house.
  • A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a reputable accredited U.S. law school.
  • License in good standing with one or more state bars (Georgia preferred).
  • Legal expertise in areas relevant to a fast-paced and growing consumer-facing technology company, including complex commercial transactions, data privacy, and digital product compliance.
  • Must possess excellent strategic, organizational, project management and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Experience partnering with product/tech teams and the ability to effectively communicate complex legal and business concepts concisely to non-legal stakeholders. Business acumen and ability to align legal strategies with business objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with product, advertising and marketing technology, customer support and privacy experts to provide legal counsel on a wide range of data privacy and technology/product matters. Identify and mitigate legal risks related to data privacy and consumer protection, both in contracts and operationally.
  • Draft, analyze, and negotiate a diverse array of contracts, ranging from technology vendor agreements to licensing agreements to advertising and sponsorship agreements. Assist in analyzing M&A and investment transactions.
  • Provide legal counsel and support on corporate governance matters, ensuring adherence to pertinent laws and regulations while fostering a culture of compliance within the organization.
  • Assist in the oversight and management of litigation and other legal disputes.
  • Assist in the strategic management of the company's intellectual property portfolio.
  • Assist in further developing legal operations and contract management processes and systems. Develop standard contracts, templates, forms and general terms and conditions of any kind to streamline, standardize and simplify systems/procedures/documents and ways of working. Partner with clients to develop and implement best practices.

PlayOn! Sports specializes in live-streaming high school sports events in the United States through the NFHS Network, which aggregates content from state high school athletic associations and allows schools to broadcast their own events. This extensive network makes it the largest provider of high school sports streaming globally. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, advertising, and licensing fees, serving high school athletic associations, schools, student-athletes, and sports fans. Its goal is to enhance the visibility and accessibility of high school sports.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$53.5M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

85%

1 year growth

110%

2 year growth

192%
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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.

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