Director of Legal Affairs

This position will be a member of the NCAA’s Office of Legal Affairs, providing legal guidance and support across the national office. The role will include being the day-to-day legal liaison to several national office departments and providing counsel on a wide range of legal matters. The ideal candidate has experience as in-house counsel or outside counsel working on matters for clients in fields of higher education, sports, or other regulated industry.
Job Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to various departments within the national office on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, divisional governance, regulatory compliance, business performance, health and well-being initiatives, championships, and intellectual property.
Review, draft, negotiate and manage contracts, and related legal documents, to protect the Association’s interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Provide counsel to protect and manage the Association’s intellectual property.
Stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations affecting the Association’s operations and services, as well as identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Legal advisor for new business initiatives of the Association
Legal advisor for the formation of policy and processes related to specified championship competition and operations.
Oversight of outside legal counsel for litigation and other disputes involving business, championship, and IP portfolio.
Legal counsel to NCAA divisional regulatory groups in development and enforcement of policies and processes
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Must have a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
A minimum of eight years as a lawyer actively practicing law.
A minimum of five years as in-house counsel and/or as outside counsel specifically working on matters for clients in fields of higher education, sports, or other regulated industry.
Active bar admission in at least one state with eligibility to be recognized for Indiana business counsel licensure.
Experience in a wide variety of legal areas.
Estimated Travel Required

This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current work environment is hybrid; 3 days in the office and 2 days are remote.
Key Competencies
Effective Communication

| Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose.
Teamwork

| Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Problem Solving

| Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
Stakeholder Focus

| Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders, gets first-hand stakeholder information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with stakeholders in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and respect through honesty, integrity, authenticity, and inclusivity.
Motivating Others

| Creates a climate in which people want to do their best, can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members, can assess each person's hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her, pushes tasks and decisions down, empowers others, invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility, makes each individual feel his/her work is important, is someone people like working for and with.
Core Values
LEADERSHIP

| We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
INCLUSION

| We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
COMMUNICATION

| We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
COLLABORATION

| We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITY

| We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.

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