Manager Employment Law at MSG Entertainment Holdings in New York, NY

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com. Who are we hiring?

The Manager, Employment Law leads the drafting of employment related contracts and agreements, provides support on employment-related litigation and risk mitigation efforts, and coordinates immigration compliance and strategy . The Manager is expected to leverage employment law subject matter expertise to operate independently, collaborate effectively internally and with outside counsel and drive sound, risk-informed decision-making. The Manager reports to the SVP, Associate General Counsel responsible for Employment Law across the MSG Family of Companies.

What will you do?

• Draft agreements and potential revisions to standard agreements; track agreements through execution and renewal and maintain organized records of drafts and completed agreements.
• Provide employment litigation support, including coordinating document collection for subpoenas and discovery, preparing litigation hold notices, and tracking and managing litigation-related deadlines, calendars, and obligations.
• Prepare and maintain trackers for key initiatives and matters to ensure deadlines are met and metrics can be easily supplied.
• Oversee complex administrative processes related to employment matters.
• Serve as the first point of contact with a subset of internal clients, triaging legal and policy-related inquiries and recommending solutions or ensuring proper escalation within the team.
• Coordinate visa petitions and other work authorization matters with expert immigration counsel, and track the immigration docket to ensure government deadlines are met.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

What do you need to succeed?

• 5-8+ years previous experience supporting in-house legal teams, preferably with at least 2 years working in the employment law function, or other equivalent or transferrable HR experience.
• B.A. degree or equivalent experience; Law degree is a plus
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing various types of employment and vendor contracts and related documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and advanced computer skills, specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Outstanding prioritization and organizational skills, including the ability to execute multiple, high-priority projects on short timeframes and manage projects from start to finish
• Ability to build and manage effective working relationships across all levels of an organization and to thrive in a matrixed, collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with immigration and work authorization matters is a plus.

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Pay Range

$115,000—$130,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.