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About Elevate
Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.
Our team of 600 employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Director, Managing Counsel - Elevate Creative
Elevate is seeking an experienced and strategic attorney to serve as the Director, Managing Counsel for the Elevate Creative business. Recently bolstered by the strategic acquisitions of Downstream and GA Group, Elevate Creative is a globally integrated design group that dissolves the traditional boundaries between interior architecture, immersive technology, and experiential design.
Reporting directly to Elevate’s Chief Corporate Development Officer, with a dotted line to Elevate’s VP of Legal and Business Affairs and the President of Elevate Creative, this position will oversee all legal and compliance functions for our global creative design studio. The ideal candidate will be a business-minded legal partner capable of managing complex international integrations, refining commercial contract processes (particularly within the world of architecture, interior design and construction), and supporting a growing global workforce.
Responsibilities
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more.
Our team of 600 employees spans the globe with in 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Director, Managing Counsel - Elevate Creative
Elevate is seeking an experienced and strategic attorney to serve as the Director, Managing Counsel for the Elevate Creative business. Recently bolstered by the strategic acquisitions of Downstream and GA Group, Elevate Creative is a globally integrated design group that dissolves the traditional boundaries between interior architecture, immersive technology, and experiential design.
Reporting directly to Elevate’s Chief Corporate Development Officer, with a dotted line to Elevate’s VP of Legal and Business Affairs and the President of Elevate Creative, this position will oversee all legal and compliance functions for our global creative design studio. The ideal candidate will be a business-minded legal partner capable of managing complex international integrations, refining commercial contract processes (particularly within the world of architecture, interior design and construction), and supporting a growing global workforce.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day legal and compliance functions for the Elevate Creative business globally.
- Lead the legal integration efforts of GA Group and Downstream into the larger Elevate Creative business, serving as a key member of a multi-disciplinary integration team that includes IT, Finance, Marketing, HR, and Business Development.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of client contracts, taking the lead on creating and refining standardized contract forms tailored to Elevate Creative's various disciplines (e.g., environmental design, digital interactive environments, interior design).
- Create, implement, and refine efficient internal processes for contract requests, vendor onboarding, vendor management, and procurement globally.
- Manage business licensing, corporate registrations, and other ongoing compliance requirements for Elevate Creative’s various international subsidiaries.
- Partner with Human Resources to assist with employee relations matters and employment law compliance for Elevate Creative's diverse global workforce.
- Assess legal and operational risks, providing clear, actionable guidance to the President of Elevate Creative and other internal stakeholders.
- Education and/or Experience
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree and J.D. from an accredited institution.
- Must be active and in good standing in one State Bar in the United States.
- Necessary/Desired Experience:
- 5 years of experience practicing either in a private law firm or an in-house corporate setting, with direct expertise in any or all of the following fields: creative design, environmental design, graphic design, interior design, architectural design and/or construction.
- Deep familiarity with AIA and/or RIBA form documents and other complex contracts utilized for large-scale architecture, design and construction projects.
- Experience working in or with multi-national firms, particularly with managing legal functions in the UK/EU and EMEA regions, in addition to the United States.
- Preference will be given to those with experience working within the professional services or sports and entertainments industries and/or specific expertise dealing with the design of digital interactive environments, sales preview centers, and executive business centers.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Exceptional contract drafting and negotiating skills, with the ability to distill complex legal risks associated with global construction and design projects into actionable business insights.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional project management skills, particularly in the context of post-merger integration.
- Ability to manage change effectively, deal well with ambiguity/uncertainty and adapt quickly.
- Team-first mentality and willingness to collaborate across a large organization with employees across the world.
- Work Environment:
- This position will be based in Elevate Creative's Nashville, TN studio, with a hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement requiring no less than 3 days in the office per week.
- As an alternative, we are also considering candidates in Charlotte, NC to work a hybrid in-office schedule (3 days in office) in our Charlotte, NC office.
- Candidates outside of Nashville, TN or Charlotte, NC may be considered, but would need to relocate to one of these offices. Relocation assistance may be available.
- Travel Requirements: Travel may be required to support global integration efforts, specifically interacting with studios in London, Portland, and Amsterdam.
- Physical Demands: This position requires sitting for extended periods while using a computer or phone.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance FSA, HSA, and more
- 401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.