Overview
Reporting to the General Counsel, this role is an integral member of a 4-person legal team. You will provide expert, timely legal guidance across a wide range of commercial matters and partner with operations and senior management. The position supports growth and expansion across various platforms and internationally, with a focus on practical, solution-oriented business counsel.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal and strategic guidance across most areas of the organization, including IP, real estate, construction, entertainment-related agreements and issues, and litigation, with the ability to take ownership of matters end-to-end.
- Draft, review, and negotiate bespoke contracts and policies, handling commercial issues pragmatically—often without established precedent or templates.
- Deliver business-facing, actionable, practical legal advice and build relationships across departments including products and engineering, marketing, human resources, exhibition development, information security, and finance.
- Advise local exhibitions on employee and labor relations; local rules and regulations; and operational troubleshooting, including (but not limited to) facilities, security, private events, retail, marketing, and liquor license-related business functions.
- Assist with due diligence and discovery responses as they arise, and help manage external counsel in litigation matters.
- Build and refine legal processes, templates, and policies as the organization scales.
Required Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing of at least one state bar.
- At least 15 years of legal experience, including a minimum of 10 years practicing in-house at a media company across a wide array of subjects.
- Willingness to actively participate at all levels of work activity, learn new areas of law quickly, and operate effectively with limited supervision or established processes.
- Broad legal knowledge, including intellectual property, real estate, construction, corporate governance, data privacy, content licensing, and commercial contracts; experience with labor relations and the USPTO is a plus.
- Exceptional drafting and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and succinctly across many areas and levels of the organization.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and demonstrated gravitas, capable of earning the confidence of senior management and all employees.
- Excellent judgment, leadership, and analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate legal issues and risks.
- Collaboration and enthusiasm for a collaborative environment supporting both creative and management stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strong time management skills and proficiency reviewing and processing large amounts of data.
- Resilient, focused problem-solving approach with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a complex, occasionally ambiguous environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with labor relations.
- USPTO experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: Annual base salary range of $175,000–$250,000. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Benefits (full-time employees):
- Medical insurance options: PPO & HDHP*
- Dental and vision insurance*
- HSA, HRA, and FSA options*
- 401k retirement plan
- Company-paid life insurance policy and disability coverage(s)*
- Voluntary critical illness and life insurance policies*
- Company-paid employee assistance program
- Paid parental leave for 12 weeks
- Discount off gift shop merch and cafes
- Admission to attractions for employees and guests
- Regular or project-based full-time positions
Location
On-site or remote, provided the candidate lives in one of the following markets:
- Santa Fe NM
- Denver CO
- Las Vegas NV
- Dallas TX
- Houston TX
- Los Angeles CA
Work Schedule, Environment, and Demands
- Full-time; hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
- Most employees work during PT and MT zones.
- Work environment: professional office setting using standard office equipment (computer, phone, photocopier, filing cabinets, scanners).
- Physical demands: primarily sedentary; extended sitting and screen time; frequent use of standard office equipment; occasional standing, walking, and light lifting (e.g., files, binders, or office supplies) may be required.
- Mental demands: sustained concentration to ensure accuracy and compliance, including analysis of complex financial information.
- Employee will comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety protocols. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Additional Information
- This position does not require supervisory responsibility.
- Travel may be required.
- Application deadline: October 16, 2026. The deadline may be extended if necessary.
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The organization is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Criminal History
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.