Posted Dec 07 Job Description
_At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams , we’re Obsessed with Fans , we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit , and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
_ Role Overview
Fanatics is seeking an experienced attorney to join our team as an Associate Counsel-Regulatory Compliance & Supply Chain. This role is critical in providing legal counsel to multiple business units in the areas of regulatory compliance and matters impacting our global supply chain operations. The position requires an ability to interpret and implement complex regulations applicable to the business. This role will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel-Regulatory Compliance & Supply Chain and will be a key member of the Fanatics Commerce legal team.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have a Strong Background In Sustainability / ESG Or Product Compliance. Additional Experience In The Following Areas Is Highly Desirable
- Supply chain, sourcing and product manufacturing
- Apparel industry or consumer packaged goods
- Trade and customs compliance
How You Will Make An Impact
Regulatory & Compliance
Review, analyze, interpret and implement complex federal, state and international regulations related to:
- Sustainability / ESG: fair labor, modern, slavery disclosures, traceability, eco-design, extended producer responsibility, climate reporting, sustainable materials, and digital passports.
- Product Compliance: substantiating product claims, advertising, Prop 65, restricted/hazardous substances, product integrity, product safety, labeling, testing, and recalls (FTC, CPSC, EU GPSR, EU REACH).
- Trade / Customs: international import/export, trade agreements, customs audits, country of origin rules, and importer of record requirements.
Monitor and track new regulations in coordination with Government Affairs and attend industry associations meetings.
Supply Chain
Support All Business Units Related To The Product Function To Enable The Timely Deployment Of Products To Customers, Supporting The Business With
- Supplier screening, onboarding and risk assessment
- IOR and care labels
- Supplier management and operational support
- Support transactional attorneys with review of select provisions of manufacturing, logistics, and transportation agreements
Risk Management & Governance
- Identify and mitigate legal risks, escalating as needed. General knowledge of competition law for issue spotting. Ensure product compliance with licensor and wholesale customer requirements.
- Advise and counsel various departments on a wide range of legal considerations for the day-to-day operation of the Fanatics Commerce business.
- Develop process improvement and draft/implement business-appropriate policies, programs, and best practices.
- Develop training materials and provide employee and vendor training.
What You Bring To The Team
- Law degree, such as a Juris Doctor or other comparable degree from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent).
- Current license to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction.
- Ideally six (6) years of legal professional work experience at a major law firm and/or in-house at a major corporation, directly advising senior leadership clients on complex regulatory compliance matters.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks impacting supply chain, including trade compliance, consumer product safety, ESG, and labor/human rights laws.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and supply chain contracts.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen and ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice.
- Independent self-starter with a proven track record of effectively managing and prioritizing a high-volume workload and working well under pressure in a fast-moving and often-changing environment.
- The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills with passionate commitment to foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative culture to deliver high impact legal and business results.
Where You’ll Work And What’s Required
- The employee will be required to work out of either of our offices in: Tampa, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Atlanta, GA, Miramar, FL, and NYC.
- The employee will follow our hybrid schedule of three days in office, with the option to work from home the additional two days.
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
