Senior Director, Legal Affairs & Risk Management

A great experience starts with you! Join our team to help create and develop the future of live entertainment and sports in Orange County!Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel best suit you, as an applicant, you can always see your application status in your profile.Mission:To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions.Vision:We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County – a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects. Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.Values:Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be BoldJob Title: Senior Director, Legal Affairs & Risk ManagementThe annual base salary range for this position in California is $210,000 to $260,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Senior Director, Legal Affairs and Risk Management is responsible for delivering legal and risk management support to OCSE, with a focus on managing the company’s insurance, claims and general liability and commercial litigation portfolio, leading the risk management team and developing risk mitigation strategies. This role works closely with all departments to proactively identify and address potential risks and protect the organization’s assets.ResponsibilitiesOversee a variety of commercial and general liability litigation matters, including case strategy, attending depositions, status conferences and hearings, managing outside counsel, and monitoring progressMaintain the Company’s insurance program, including working with the Company’s broker and the ownership group’s Vice President of Risk Management to procure, place and renew the company’s insurance policies,Provide legal advice regarding general liability claims and work with other departments to proactively address incidentsAnalyze loss, risk management data, and make appropriate recommendations to General CounselSupport and lead the Risk Management team on claims handling, risk transfer, and workers’ compensationProvide advice on a wide variety of legal issues, including but not limited to liability, regulations, and insurance programming to minimize riskWork with business teams to identify and implement risk reduction strategies and help inform executive decision-makingPartner with the Company’s ownership group’s legal team to ensure the Company’s development and deployment of legal strategies is consistent with the ownership group’s litigation, compliance, and exposure containment philosophies and strategies across its enterpriseCoordinate and provide reporting to the ownership group’s legal team on relevant matters, including exposure analysis and providing regular updates on compliance efforts and material litigation and risk management developments.Draft and review relevant portions of key agreements, balancing legal risk with business goalsAssist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to minimize legal risks for the Company, including in coordination with the ownership group’s legal team for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives or as otherwise appropriateOversee internal investigations to ensure legal privilege and provide strategic advice on outcomes and actionsDesign and deliver training programs to ensure compliance with legal standards and best practicesCollaborate with other departments to support business projects and simplify complex legal issues for non-legal team members and serve as a trusted advisorFacilitate internal and external discovery processes, including document review and productionReview and approve standard motions and other litigation documentsProvide ongoing mentorship and support to junior legal team membersPerform other duties and projects as assignedSkills6+ years of legal practicing experience, with minimum of 2 years of in-house experience in a corporate law department or Risk Management departmentLitigation and insurance procurement experienceLed or substantially involved in leading a Risk Management departmentLegal research and writing experienceExcellent organization and communication skills (verbal and written)Comfortability in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceEducation - Doctoral or Professional DegreeExperience Required – 6+ YearsThis position is pany: OC Sports & Entertainment, LLCOur Commitment:We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-05