Counsel Legal & Business Affairs- Litigation (Entertainment)

Location: New York City, NY; onsite

Salary: $175,000–$195,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global operates world-renowned live entertainment venues and produces sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events, including the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes.

What you will do

• Review new lawsuits and help develop litigation strategies, including counterclaims, motions to dismiss, venue, and personal jurisdiction arguments.
• Draft, review, and edit briefing throughout litigation, from motions to dismiss and discovery motions to dispositive motions.
• Assess potential claims, develop facts, interview employees, coordinate with stakeholders, and analyze documents and evidence.
• Support subpoena analysis, document and video collection, discovery responses, government inquiries, and internal investigations.
• Monitor and report litigation developments, manage legal spend, and track case developments with senior litigation leadership.
• Contribute to Legal Department and company-wide projects while maintaining professional presentation standards onsite.

Requirements

• JD from a top accredited law school.
• 4+ years of sophisticated litigation experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, strategic-thinking, and judgment skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and briefing tasks independently and collaboratively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms.
• Member of the New York Bar or registered with New York's Appellate Division as in-house counsel.

Culture & Benefits

• Upskilling tools and resources support career development and skill building.
• Growth and long-term career development are prioritized.
• Diversity and equal employment opportunities are supported.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided as required by applicable law.