Title: Contract Attorney II

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Work From Home Option: Fully Remote

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Overview:

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (“NYRA”) seeks an intellectually curious, detail-oriented junior attorney to join its growing Legal Department. In this fully remote position, the Contracts Attorney II will draft and negotiate all of NYRA’s commercial agreements, dispute and demand letters, and draft ad hoc legal correspondence. The Contracts Attorney II will report directly to the General Counsel and will provide overflow support to the Contracts Attorney I in producing close to 1,000 agreements annually. The successful candidate will be a time management guru, with strong interpersonal skills and a client service-focused attitude. 

Essential Functions:

• Draft and negotiate NYRA’s many commercial contracts, including procurement, license, sponsorship, marketing, sales, and independent contractor agreements.
• Draft and reply to contract, intellectual property and dispute and demand requests.
• Ensure that each contract follows NYRA’s procurement policy.
• Lead oral and written negotiations and communications.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Education (minimum): Legal degree with license to practice law in the State of New York
• Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
  
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Superior organizational skills
• Intellectual Property and Contracts Law
• Horse racing operations a plus
• Spanish or additional language skills a plus
• Other Requirements: Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Strong research skills. High level of intellectual curiosity – must enjoy “figuring it out.” Creative, results-oriented thinker. Emotionally intelligent. Extremely professional demeanor and work ethic.
  
  This position is fully remote. The candidate will be expected to work a 40-hour work week but the schedule is flexible (i.e., the successful candidate will dictate their regular work schedule at the time of offer).
  

Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

This is a desk job with no special physical requirements

Pay Range / Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 per annum