VP, Legal Counsel - AXS - Los Angeles, CA

AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we’ve consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.

We’re passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients, and we’re always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment. Together we keep the world cheering. 

The Role

AXS is seeking a VP, Legal Counsel to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. This position reports to the General Counsel. The responsibilities will include preparing, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal documents, resolving disputes, supervising outside counsel, and intellectual property protection and ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

What Will You Do?

• Serve as legal advisor to the General Counsel on all key business transactions and legal matters for AXS and its subsidiaries.
• Prepare, review, and assist in negotiations on all varieties of legal documents including commercial contracts, master service agreements, API licenses, sponsorship agreements, employment related agreements, vendor/service agreements, consulting agreements, leases, finance documents, and legal correspondence, and drafting form contracts.
• Develop and implement compliance strategies, including privacy, data rights, and data security best practices and planning, draft data privacy agreements and data sharing agreements, consult with company stakeholders regarding data privacy.
• Advise in the areas of employment practices, human resources, and general business practice compliance.
• Update AXS.com Purchase Agreement, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policies, and FAQs to reflect changes to business operations and privacy laws. 
• Supervise outside counsel on matters requiring representation such as litigation, arbitration, and disputes.
• Supervise Data Privacy Officer and Supervise Legal Assistant.
• Keep current on industry-wide legal trends and developments, and legislation regarding ticketing.

What Will You Bring?

• 10+ years of experience in entertainment, intellectual property, privacy and/or IT law preferred.
• License to practice law, in good standing with the State Bar and have the ability to practice law in California. California bar membership preferred.
• Undergraduate degree, and Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Concrete understanding of contract and corporate law, intellectual property, and business transactional principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts, including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills; creative problem solver; efficient; excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and ability to learn required business systems.
• Must be able to work a flexible and dynamic work schedule that accommodates the needs and demands of the stakeholders.
• High level of personal integrity and professional ethics.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business conditions.

Pay Scale: $151,704- $239,173

What’s in it for You?

• Extraordinary People – we’re not kidding!
• Meaningful Mission - Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.
• Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.

Why AXS?
AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets every year for 500+ partners across North America, Europe, and Asia, from venues like the O2 in London and the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver to teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Houston Rockets. Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 500 professionals in multiple locations worldwide, including Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, London, Tempe, Stockholm, and Tokyo. At each location you’ll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we’ve dubbed ourselves “Fanatix”) who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment. 

To learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/

More about AEG

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

We are dedicated to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but can't "check every box" in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and never discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.