Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory

Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory – Fanatics Collectibles

Join to apply for the Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory role at Fanatics Collectibles. This position reports to the SVP, Director of Litigation and provides strategic and hands-on support across litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters.

About Fanatics Collectibles – We are relentlessly focused on enhancing the hobby and the collector experience and building a global digital sports platform to create interactive, lasting fan experiences and direct-to-consumer relationships.

About the Role – Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory to support a wide range of litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in complex litigation and regulatory investigations, with experience in discovery/eDiscovery management, intellectual property, and outside counsel oversight. Experience with antitrust, licensing disputes, and class action defense is highly valued.

You will partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to manage risk while supporting growth.

Responsibilities

• Advise on pre-litigation matters, risk assessment, and communications with potential adverse parties.
• Support management of potential and active litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, and settlement negotiations.
• Support and conduct eDiscovery workflows, including preservation, collection, review, production, and vendor management.
• Draft and review litigation documents, including letters, pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and settlement agreements.
• Support management of outside counsel and litigation budgets to ensure cost-effective and high-quality representation.
• Conduct legal and factual research and prepare strategic memoranda on litigation and regulatory issues.
• Support compliance and risk management initiatives, including policy development, training, and internal investigations.
• Partner with diverse internal business teams (compliance, HR, IT/security, finance, etc.) to proactively identify and mitigate litigation and regulatory risks.

What We’re Looking For

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school (or international equivalent).
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5–8 years of professional legal experience in litigation and/or regulatory practice (law firm, government, or in-house).
• Experience with complex commercial litigation, regulatory inquiries, and eDiscovery management.
• Helpful experience in antitrust investigations and litigation; IP disputes, licensing enforcement and disputes; class action defense.
• In-house experience with a leading company is highly preferred.
• International experience is helpful.
• Familiarity with the sports and entertainment industries, specifically collectibles, is a plus.
• Exceptional written and oral advocacy skills with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Strong judgment, business acumen, and practical problem-solving approach.
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and litigation budgets.
• Willingness to travel, as necessary.
• Location:
  
  Kansas City, MO or Jacksonville, FL preferred; this is a 5-days in-office role.

Compensation – Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including base salary, incentive compensation, and benefits.

About Us – Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, serving hundreds of sports partners and millions of fans worldwide.

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