Madison Square Garden Network

Manager Employment Law

Madison Square Garden Network$115K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years supporting in-house legal teams with 2+ years in employment law
  • B.A. or equivalent experience; Law degree preferred
  • Skilled in drafting and managing contracts
  • Experienced in handling immigration matters and I-9 issues
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities
  • Capable of fostering effective relationships across organizational levels

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary contact for legal and policy-related queries
  • Oversee immigration process and manage complex I-9 issues
  • Draft and track agreements through execution and renewal
  • Serve as contact for employment litigation support
  • Draft performance management documents
  • Maintain initiative tracker to meet deadlines and provide metrics
  • Coordinate administrative processes for employment-related matters

Benefits

  • Robust upskilling resources to help employees grow their careers
  • Focus on employee growth and longevity
  • Commitment to diversity in the workplace
  • Equal opportunity employer policies
  • Support for reasonable accommodation requests
Full Job Description
The Manager, Employment Law leads the drafting of employment related contracts and agreements, oversees immigration compliance and strategy (including visa petitions, I-9 compliance, and work authorization guidance) and provides support on employment-related litigation and risk mitigation efforts. The Manager is expected to leverage employment law subject matter expertise to operate independently, collaborate effectively 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? • Serve as the first point of contact with a subset of internal clients, triaging legal and policy-related inquiries and recommending solutions in work authorization and contract administration. • Manage the immigration docket, including reviewing and revising petitions (with expert immigration counsel) and addressing complex I-9 and work authorization questions. • 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. • 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 • 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. • Experience managing immigration matters, including coordinating with outside counsel, reviewing and revising petitions, and handling complex I-9 and work authorization issues. • 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. #LI-Onsite 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.

About Madison Square Garden Network

Madison Square Garden Network is an American regional sports network that is primarily owned by the Madison Square Garden Company, with a minority stake held by Charter Communications. The network primarily serves the New York City metropolitan area, with additional coverage in other parts of New York State, as well as New Jersey and Connecticut. The network broadcasts a wide range of sports events, including games featuring the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. Madison Square Garden Network was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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